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5610 East Monlaco Road, Long Beach, CA 90808-2627
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
60.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 906/4,657 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 980/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 412 |
| Low-Income Students | 151 (36.7%) |
| English Learners | 16 (3.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.6% to 74.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 56.7% to 67.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Burcham Elementary compare within the district?
Burcham Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Burcham Elementary rank in California?
Burcham Elementary ranks No. 906 of 4,657 in reading and No. 980 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Burcham Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 22 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.1% meet the reading standard and 39.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burcham Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Burcham Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Burcham Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Burcham Elementary is No. 158 in reading and No. 177 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burcham ElementaryThis school | 60.6% | 65.7% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
