Luther Burbank Elementary
4 Wabash Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128-1931
Summary
Luther Burbank Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,096/1,734 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 674/1,735 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 346 (81.6%) |
| English Learners | 208 (49.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.0% to 46.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,096 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 54.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.5% 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 Luther Burbank Elementary rank in California?
Luther Burbank Elementary ranks No. 1,096 of 1,734 in reading and No. 674 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Luther Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Luther Burbank Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 24 K–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Luther Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Luther Burbank Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 26 K–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Burbank ElementaryThis school | 35.9% | 37.1% |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | 40.6% | 47.0% |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy II | 18.6% | 27.3% |
