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720 East Cypress Avenue, Burbank, CA 91501-1812
Summary
Ralph Emerson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
51.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,607/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,479/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 548 |
| Low-Income Students | 203 (37.0%) |
| English Learners | 146 (26.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.0 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.9% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.7% to 57.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.0% 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 1,832 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 Ralph Emerson Elementary compare within the district?
Ralph Emerson Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ralph Emerson Elementary rank in California?
Ralph Emerson Elementary ranks No. 1,607 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,479 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 Ralph Emerson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.0% meet the reading standard and 45.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ralph Emerson Elementary compare with other schools in Burbank?
Ralph Emerson Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurbankHow does Ralph Emerson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ralph Emerson Elementary is tied for No. 288 in reading and No. 278 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Emerson ElementaryThis school | 51.1% | 53.6% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 48.2% | 47.8% |
| George Washington Elementary | 40.3% | 50.0% |
