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349 West Valencia Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506-3309
Summary
William McKinley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,685/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,646/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 440 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (39.3%) |
| English Learners | 47 (10.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 14.7 points over the full period.
•Math +14.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.7% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.7-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
10.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.3% to 50.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-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
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.9% 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 William McKinley Elementary compare within the district?
William McKinley Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does William McKinley Elementary rank in California?
William McKinley Elementary ranks No. 1,685 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,646 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 William McKinley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 30.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does William McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Burbank?
William McKinley Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurbankHow does William McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
William McKinley Elementary is No. 299 in reading and No. 314 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 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinley ElementaryThis school | 48.3% | 52.4% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 48.2% | 47.8% |
| George Washington Elementary | 40.3% | 50.0% |
