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2505 West 156th Street, Compton, CA 90220-2640
Summary
Bursch Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
43.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 930/1,734 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 434/1,735 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 370 |
| Low-Income Students | 314 (85.1%) |
| English Learners | 63 (17.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.4% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 930 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.5% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Bursch Elementary compare within the district?
Bursch Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 18 K–8 schools in Compton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bursch Elementary rank in California?
Bursch Elementary ranks No. 930 of 1,734 in reading and No. 434 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bursch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 12 in math among 18 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 41.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bursch Elementary compare with other schools in Compton?
Bursch Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Compton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ComptonHow does Bursch Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bursch Elementary is No. 93 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bursch ElementaryThis school | 43.8% | 41.4% |
| Anderson Elementary | 43.1% | 48.8% |
| Clinton, William Jefferson | 52.1% | 61.1% |
