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1801 Devereux Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010-4641
Summary
Lincoln Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
76.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
76.4% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 76.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 407/4,657 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 351/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 415 |
| Low-Income Students | 56 (13.5%) |
| English Learners | 56 (13.5%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.3% to 78.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.8-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 82%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 71.1% to 85.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.6-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
22.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.5% 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Burlingame Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lincoln Elementary rank in California?
Lincoln Elementary ranks No. 407 of 4,657 in reading and No. 351 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 37.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Burlingame?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Burlingame with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurlingameHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryThis school | 76.4% | 76.3% |
| Franklin Elementary | 83.6% | 81.3% |
| Hoover Elementary | 91.0% | 85.2% |
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