Is Burckhalter Elementary a good school?

Burckhalter Elementary ranks 4259 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Burckhalter Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Burckhalter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burckhalter Elementary?

Students at Burckhalter Elementary are 50% African American, 23% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Burckhalter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burckhalter Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frick United Academy of Language Middle High : Castlemont High

Burckhalter Elementary

Summary:

Burckhalter Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 184 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burckhalter Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 24.7% in 2017-2018 to 73.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Lockwood STEAM Academy (67.3%) and Greenleaf (55.9%). Academically, Burckhalter's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 37.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 20.99% in Mathematics.

Burckhalter Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.13% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools. The school's performance has declined over the years, from a high of 3 stars out of 5 in 2011-2012 to just 1 star out of 5 in recent years. When compared to other schools in the area, such as Melrose Leadership Academy, Burckhalter Elementary generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

3994 Burckhalter Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605-2616

(510) 879-2105

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4259^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,258

Students who attend Burckhalter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frick United Academy of Language Middle
High:	Castlemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burckhalter Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Burckhalter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.5%), Hispanic (22.6%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burckhalter Elementary is 16, which is the lowest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Burckhalter Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burckhalter Elementary is $11,258, which is the 2^nd highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burckhalter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burckhalter Elementary 4259^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Burckhalter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burckhalter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burckhalter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.04	980^th	4809	79.6%
2005	31.97	3160^th	4822	34.5%
2006	27.44	3490^th	4818	27.6%
2007	21.32	4190^th	5113	18.1%
2008	17.48	4497^th	5113	12.0%
2009	42.02	2939^th	5193	43.4%
2010	66.25	1660^th	5314	68.8%
2011	63.85	1807^th	5377	66.4%
2012	67.14	1672^nd	5390	69.0%
2013	32.49	3853^rd	5530	30.3%
2015	23.04	4325^th	5611	22.9%
2016	33.06	3529^th	5614	37.1%
2017	25.99	4170^th	5692	26.7%
2018	29.99	3821^st	5662	32.5%
2019	18.77	4918^th	5789	15.0%
2022	10.41	5701^st	5883	3.1%
2023	21.36	4719^th	5874	19.7%
2024	26.29	4259^th	5862	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burckhalter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.35	2861^st	5084	43.7%
2019	28.29	4008^th	5173	22.5%
2022	12.36	5107^th	5264	3.0%
2023	28.93	3983^rd	5374	25.9%
2024	28.31	4114^th	5511	25.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Burckhalter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.14	3673^rd	5413	32.1%
2019	12.68	5164^th	5492	6.0%
2022	12.27	5412^th	5635	4.0%
2023	38.26	3131^st	5617	44.3%
2024	24.35	4297^th	5605	23.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Burckhalter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.63	1312^th	2585	49.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Burckhalter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.36	3747^th	5431	31.0%
2019	27.60	3975^th	5510	27.9%
2022	6.87	5639^th	5663	0.4%
2023	10.90	5482^nd	5650	3.0%
2024	29.07	3908^th	5636	30.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Burckhalter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.21	174^th	700	75.1%
2019	44.85	367^th	747	50.9%
2022	25.70	532^nd	663	19.8%
2023	48.12	289^th	662	56.3%
2024	48.34	253^rd	593	57.3%

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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 Burckhalter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	29	211	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	21	215	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	22	190	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1991	20	209	13	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	16	214	20	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	11	153	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1994	12	201	17	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	9	194	20	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	9	194	20	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	6	208	18	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1998	7	208	13	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	8	198	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	1	239
2000	9	169	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	216
2001	9	144	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	180
2002	9	102	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2003	9	102	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2004	4	86	17	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2005	4	124	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	1	166
2006	3	118	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	4	171
2007	4	95	21	29	0	n/a	n/a	8	157
2008	3	98	16	34	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	151
2009	1	94	16	27	1	2	22	0	163
2010	2	107	23	29	1	4	7	0	173
2011	1	118	15	33	1	5	12	0	185
2012	6	120	22	32	0	4	5	0	189
2013	10	205	23	35	0	8	17	0	298
2014	7	194	19	34	0	8	18	0	280
2015	5	187	18	38	0	9	14	0	271
2016	4	182	19	38	1	8	17	0	269
2017	5	178	10	28	1	8	15	0	245
2018	5	178	7	36	1	9	12	0	248
2019	6	175	6	36	3	8	15	0	249
2020	5	147	8	42	2	4	14	0	222
2021	7	121	10	35	1	4	15	0	193
2022	17	91	9	34	1	3	17	0	172
2023	13	92	7	33	2	7	30	0	184
2024	16	105	6	47	0	5	29	0	208

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burckhalter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	11.0	24.6	n/a
1989	274	11.4	24.0	n/a
1990	249	12.0	20.7	n/a
1991	271	14.0	19.3	n/a
1992	294	14.2	20.7	34.7
1993	182	13.6	13.4	59.9
1994	264	13.0	20.3	54.2
1995	256	14.0	18.3	59.8
1996	256	14.0	18.3	59.8
1997	267	9.0	29.7	69.3
1998	256	13.0	19.7	74.2
1999	239	15.0	15.9	42.9
2000	216	14.0	15.4	66
2001	180	12.0	15.0	55.6
2002	140	10.0	14.0	70.7
2003	140	10.0	14.0	70.7
2004	127	8.0	15.9	80.3
2005	166	13.0	12.8	60
2006	171	7.0	24.4	76.6
2007	157	8.0	19.6	77.9
2008	151	9.0	16.8	84.8
2009	163	11.0	13.6	77.9
2010	173	11.0	15.7	75.1
2011	185	n/a	n/a	78.4
2012	189	8.0	23.6	66.1
2013	298	12.8	23.2	75.2
2014	280	12.0	23.3	79.3
2015	271	11.0	24.6	84.1
2016	269	12.0	22.4	85.5
2017	245	12.0	20.4	74.3
2018	248	10.5	23.6	86.3
2019	249	10.5	23.7	84.7
2020	222	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	193	11.0	17.5	81.9
2022	172	10.0	17.2	88.4
2023	184	9.0	20.4	89.1
2024	208	13.0	16.0	91.3

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 Burckhalter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	11.0	24.6	n/a
1989	274	11.4	24.0	n/a
1990	249	12.0	20.7	n/a
1991	271	14.0	19.3	n/a
1992	294	14.2	20.7	34.7
1993	182	13.6	13.4	59.9
1994	264	13.0	20.3	54.2
1995	256	14.0	18.3	59.8
1996	256	14.0	18.3	59.8
1997	267	9.0	29.7	69.3
1998	256	13.0	19.7	74.2
1999	239	15.0	15.9	42.9
2000	216	14.0	15.4	66
2001	180	12.0	15.0	55.6
2002	140	10.0	14.0	70.7
2003	140	10.0	14.0	70.7
2004	127	8.0	15.9	80.3
2005	166	13.0	12.8	60
2006	171	7.0	24.4	76.6
2007	157	8.0	19.6	77.9
2008	151	9.0	16.8	84.8
2009	163	11.0	13.6	77.9
2010	173	11.0	15.7	75.1
2011	185	n/a	n/a	78.4
2012	189	8.0	23.6	66.1
2013	298	12.8	23.2	75.2
2014	280	12.0	23.3	79.3
2015	271	11.0	24.6	84.1
2016	269	12.0	22.4	85.5
2017	245	12.0	20.4	74.3
2018	248	10.5	23.6	86.3
2019	249	10.5	23.7	84.7
2020	222	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	193	11.0	17.5	81.9
2022	172	10.0	17.2	88.4
2023	184	9.0	20.4	89.1
2024	208	13.0	16.0	91.3

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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