Is Burbank Elementary a good school?

Burbank Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Burbank Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Burbank Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burbank Elementary?

Students at Burbank Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Burbank Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burbank Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mark Twain Junior High High : Modesto High

Burbank Elementary

Summary:

Burbank Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 575 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Modesto City Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burbank Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (37.5% in 2022-2023), consistently low academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students (91.61% to 91.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is also higher than nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic struggles. Compared to other schools in the area, such as Bret Harte Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and James Marshall Elementary, Burbank Elementary consistently performs in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools.

The high percentage of low-income students at Burbank Elementary suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's challenges. However, the proximity of Burbank Elementary to other schools in the Modesto City Elementary District, as well as the presence of a higher-performing charter school, Paradise Charter, in the nearby area, could provide opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and learning from successful practices to help address the unique needs of Burbank Elementary and its community.

Detail:

Public K-6

1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351-2999

(209) 574-1962

District: Modesto City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5208^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,317

Students who attend Burbank Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mark Twain Junior High
High:	Modesto High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.2%

Asian:

8.3%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burbank Elementary ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.2%), Asian (8.3%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burbank Elementary is 24. 19 elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Burbank Elementary employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burbank Elementary is $12,317. 15 elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burbank Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burbank Elementary 5208^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Burbank Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Modesto City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Modesto City Elementary 1224^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burbank Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.56	4304^th	4809	10.5%
2005	11.87	4543^rd	4822	5.8%
2006	16.98	4215^th	4818	12.5%
2007	15.42	4614^th	5113	9.8%
2008	10.82	4886^th	5113	4.4%
2009	21.86	4288^th	5193	17.4%
2010	21.11	4523^rd	5314	14.9%
2011	15.82	4912^th	5377	8.6%
2012	15.75	4914^th	5390	8.8%
2013	15.36	5026^th	5530	9.1%
2015	19.71	4662^nd	5611	16.9%
2016	12.80	5240^th	5614	6.7%
2017	15.77	5054^th	5692	11.2%
2018	10.91	5392^nd	5662	4.8%
2019	9.64	5585^th	5789	3.5%
2021	11.87	1358^th	1417	4.2%
2022	11.69	5623^rd	5883	4.4%
2023	12.61	5517^th	5874	6.1%
2024	15.99	5208^th	5862	11.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.81	2866^th	3246	11.7%
2019	24.65	2891^st	3275	11.7%
2021	33.89	420^th	602	30.2%
2022	32.39	2421^st	3311	26.9%
2023	38.92	1897^th	3250	41.6%
2024	38.16	1946^th	3160	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.16	4740^th	5084	6.8%
2019	13.67	4903^rd	5173	5.2%
2021	18.07	1024^th	1110	7.7%
2022	14.96	4967^th	5264	5.6%
2023	16.79	4922^nd	5374	8.4%
2024	22.06	4609^th	5511	16.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.66	5204^th	5413	3.9%
2019	12.19	5187^th	5492	5.6%
2021	13.93	1194^th	1267	5.8%
2022	13.21	5347^th	5635	5.1%
2023	12.90	5333^rd	5617	5.1%
2024	15.78	5057^th	5605	9.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.64	1980^th	2128	7.0%
2019	19.08	2395^th	2585	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.14	5081^st	5431	6.4%
2019	10.05	5346^th	5510	3.0%
2021	11.79	1224^th	1272	3.8%
2022	12.29	5427^th	5663	4.2%
2023	14.03	5247^th	5650	7.1%
2024	18.27	4879^th	5636	13.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burbank Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.17	4587^th	4830	5.0%
2019	10.25	4852^nd	4963	2.2%
2022	14.75	4812^th	5084	5.4%
2023	19.14	4552^nd	5098	10.7%
2024	24.16	4168^th	5102	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burbank Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	31	99	138	7	n/a	n/a	0	557
1989	264	13	131	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	314	15	140	184	5	n/a	n/a	0	658
1991	278	17	190	205	6	n/a	n/a	0	696
1992	268	31	176	232	2	n/a	n/a	0	709
1993	249	28	168	243	3	n/a	n/a	0	691
1994	237	32	141	292	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	198	29	145	294	9	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	198	29	145	294	9	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	209	24	126	330	6	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	191	27	101	351	6	n/a	n/a	0	676
1999	198	27	110	378	8	n/a	n/a	0	721
2000	190	41	110	447	12	n/a	n/a	0	800
2001	164	28	91	447	13	n/a	n/a	0	743
2002	151	28	87	563	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2003	151	28	87	563	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2004	117	23	72	587	7	n/a	n/a	5	811
2005	110	12	61	560	10	n/a	n/a	21	774
2006	96	25	50	536	6	n/a	n/a	22	735
2007	77	20	51	483	13	n/a	n/a	19	663
2008	73	23	46	495	8	n/a	n/a	0	645
2009	61	18	49	475	8	2	25	0	638
2010	51	11	42	535	9	3	10	0	661
2011	45	9	39	494	4	1	10	0	602
2012	42	10	51	508	5	1	18	0	635
2013	52	10	43	529	4	3	38	0	679
2014	54	9	38	545	2	0	32	0	680
2015	52	9	43	613	3	1	37	0	758
2016	44	6	42	588	4	2	38	0	724
2017	44	10	42	570	3	1	40	0	710
2018	36	5	56	536	3	1	49	0	686
2019	35	4	48	523	2	2	53	0	667
2020	33	2	43	485	4	0	35	0	602
2021	34	2	48	430	3	0	33	0	550
2022	38	6	41	461	3	0	23	0	572
2023	33	6	48	461	3	0	24	0	575

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burbank Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	20.9	26.6	n/a
1989	556	22.9	24.2	n/a
1990	658	24.7	26.6	n/a
1991	696	27.0	25.7	n/a
1992	709	27.4	25.8	73.5
1993	691	28.0	24.7	72.6
1994	705	29.0	24.3	71.1
1995	675	24.8	27.2	87.6
1996	675	24.8	27.2	87.6
1997	695	26.0	26.7	83.2
1998	676	30.4	22.2	87.7
1999	721	31.4	23.0	81.6
2000	800	34.4	23.3	97.6
2001	743	35.4	21.0	99.6
2002	831	39.8	20.9	88
2003	831	39.8	20.9	88
2004	811	40.2	20.2	90.7
2005	774	40.7	19.0	97.1
2006	735	40.6	18.1	102.5
2007	663	37.0	17.9	92.4
2008	645	37.8	17.1	91
2009	638	35.0	17.1	88.6
2010	661	32.0	20.6	84.9
2011	602	n/a	n/a	93.7
2012	635	30.0	21.1	n/a
2013	679	27.0	25.1	99.6
2014	680	27.0	25.1	94.9
2015	758	29.0	26.1	95.9
2016	724	29.0	24.9	96.7
2017	710	28.0	25.3	95.8
2018	686	31.0	22.1	96.6
2019	667	29.0	23.0	93.9
2020	602	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	550	20.6	26.6	91.8
2022	572	21.9	26.1	91.6
2023	575	23.9	24.0	91.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burbank Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	20.9	26.6	n/a
1989	556	22.9	24.2	n/a
1990	658	24.7	26.6	n/a
1991	696	27.0	25.7	n/a
1992	709	27.4	25.8	73.5
1993	691	28.0	24.7	72.6
1994	705	29.0	24.3	71.1
1995	675	24.8	27.2	87.6
1996	675	24.8	27.2	87.6
1997	695	26.0	26.7	83.2
1998	676	30.4	22.2	87.7
1999	721	31.4	23.0	81.6
2000	800	34.4	23.3	97.6
2001	743	35.4	21.0	99.6
2002	831	39.8	20.9	88
2003	831	39.8	20.9	88
2004	811	40.2	20.2	90.7
2005	774	40.7	19.0	97.1
2006	735	40.6	18.1	102.5
2007	663	37.0	17.9	92.4
2008	645	37.8	17.1	91
2009	638	35.0	17.1	88.6
2010	661	32.0	20.6	84.9
2011	602	n/a	n/a	93.7
2012	635	30.0	21.1	n/a
2013	679	27.0	25.1	99.6
2014	680	27.0	25.1	94.9
2015	758	29.0	26.1	95.9
2016	724	29.0	24.9	96.7
2017	710	28.0	25.3	95.8
2018	686	31.0	22.1	96.6
2019	667	29.0	23.0	93.9
2020	602	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	550	20.6	26.6	91.8
2022	572	21.9	26.1	91.6
2023	575	23.9	24.0	91.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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