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3994 Burckhalter Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605-2616
Summary
Burckhalter Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,835/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,477/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 193 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (89.6%) |
| English Learners | 26 (13.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,835 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.4% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.2% to 38.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,477 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 18.2%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Burckhalter Elementary compare within the district?
Burckhalter Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Burckhalter Elementary rank in California?
Burckhalter Elementary ranks No. 3,835 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,477 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 Burckhalter Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in reading and No. 29 in math among 51 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.4% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burckhalter Elementary compare with other schools in Oakland?
Burckhalter Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 52 K–5 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Burckhalter Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Burckhalter Elementary is No. 125 in reading and No. 129 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burckhalter ElementaryThis school | 25.4% | 27.9% |
| Achieve Academy | 27.0% | 18.2% |
| ACORN Woodland Elementary | 29.0% | 26.2% |
