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Email BoardCharles Bursch Elementary
4245 North Merced Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-2960
Summary
Charles Bursch Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,874/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,150/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 409 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (91.7%) |
| English Learners | 104 (25.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.2% to 36.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,874 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 22.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,150 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Charles Bursch Elementary compare within the district?
Charles Bursch Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Baldwin Park Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Charles Bursch Elementary rank in California?
Charles Bursch Elementary ranks No. 3,874 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,150 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 Charles Bursch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.9% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Charles Bursch Elementary compare with other schools in Baldwin Park?
Charles Bursch Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Baldwin Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Baldwin ParkHow does Charles Bursch Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Charles Bursch Elementary is No. 717 in reading and No. 761 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Bursch ElementaryThis school | 17.6% | 27.5% |
| De Anza Elementary | 36.2% | 38.2% |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | 23.6% | 26.9% |
