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Email BoardWalt Disney Elementary
1220 West Orange Grove Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506-2016
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
62.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
61.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 62.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,079/4,657 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 930/4,657 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 419 |
| Low-Income Students | 155 (37.0%) |
| English Learners | 69 (16.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.1 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 11.3 points from last year and rose 9.0 points over the full period.
•Math +9.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.5% to 67.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.4% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.5% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.0% 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 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 Walt Disney Elementary compare within the district?
Walt Disney Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walt Disney Elementary rank in California?
Walt Disney Elementary ranks No. 1,079 of 4,657 in reading and No. 930 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 Walt Disney Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 2 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.9% meet the reading standard and 46.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walt Disney Elementary compare with other schools in Burbank?
Walt Disney Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurbankHow does Walt Disney Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Walt Disney Elementary is No. 187 in reading and No. 166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney ElementaryThis school | 61.8% | 62.1% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 48.2% | 47.8% |
| George Washington Elementary | 40.3% | 50.0% |
