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Email BoardLuther Burbank Elementary
609 East Alexander Avenue, Merced, CA 95340-2214
Summary
Luther Burbank Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,268/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,097/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 716 |
| Low-Income Students | 516 (72.1%) |
| English Learners | 65 (9.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.2% to 51.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.2% to 36.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,097 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Luther Burbank Elementary compare within the district?
Luther Burbank Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Luther Burbank Elementary rank in California?
Luther Burbank Elementary ranks No. 2,268 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,097 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 Luther Burbank Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.2% meet the reading standard and 18.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Luther Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Luther Burbank Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Luther Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Luther Burbank Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Burbank ElementaryThis school | 29.3% | 44.6% |
| Ada Givens Elementary | 23.7% | 35.0% |
| Alicia Reyes Elementary | 13.8% | 23.4% |
