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:
4259th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,258 Help


Students who attend Burckhalter Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Burckhalter Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23rd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.29. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Burckhalter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burckhalter Elementary is 20.4, which is the 7th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burckhalter Elementary is $11,258, which is the 2nd highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burckhalter Elementary:

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

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.04 980th 4809 79.6%
2005 31.97 3160th 4822 34.5%
2006 27.44 3490th 4818 27.6%
2007 21.32 4190th 5113 18.1%
2008 17.48 4497th 5113 12.0%
2009 42.02 2939th 5193 43.4%
2010 66.25 1660th 5314 68.8%
2011 63.85 1807th 5377 66.4%
2012 67.14 1672nd 5390 69.0%
2013 32.49 3853rd 5530 30.3%
2015 23.04 4325th 5611 22.9%
2016 33.06 3529th 5614 37.1%
2017 25.99 4170th 5692 26.7%
2018 29.99 3821st 5662 32.5%
2019 18.77 4918th 5789 15.0%
2022 10.41 5701st 5883 3.1%
2023 21.36 4719th 5874 19.7%
2024 26.29 4259th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 2861st 5084 43.7%
2019 28.29 4008th 5173 22.5%
2022 12.36 5107th 5264 3.0%
2023 28.93 3983rd 5374 25.9%
2024 28.31 4114th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 3673rd 5413 32.1%
2019 12.68 5164th 5492 6.0%
2022 12.27 5412th 5635 4.0%
2023 38.26 3131st 5617 44.3%
2024 24.35 4297th 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 1312th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.36 3747th 5431 31.0%
2019 27.60 3975th 5510 27.9%
2022 6.87 5639th 5663 0.4%
2023 10.90 5482nd 5650 3.0%
2024 29.07 3908th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 174th 700 75.1%
2019 44.85 367th 747 50.9%
2022 25.70 532nd 663 19.8%
2023 48.12 289th 662 56.3%
2024 48.34 253rd 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.

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Burckhalter Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%92.0%95.0%100.0%92.0%95.0%
201356.0%2.0%0.0%42.0%67.0%81.0%87.0%69.0%83.0%
201472.0%0.0%0.0%28.0%88.0%86.0%88.0%77.0%95.0%
201582.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%91.0%94.0%100.0%88.0%88.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201793.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201893.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202279.2%0.0%0.0%83.3%79.2%87.5%87.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burckhalter Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,258

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burckhalter Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4918th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4719th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burckhalter Elementary)31.327.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)3533.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burckhalter Elementary)34.417.9
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)39.235.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burckhalter Elementary)30.215.2
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)35.734
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burckhalter Elementary)27.99.4
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)33.332.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burckhalter Elementary)14.640.9
 26.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)37.536.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burckhalter Elementary)23.827.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)28.327
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Burckhalter Elementary)11.918.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)23.825.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students249184
 26.1%
African American17592
 47.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic3633
 8.3%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White613
 116.7%
Two or More Races1530
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.7%89.1%
 4.4%


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

Students who attend Burckhalter Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Burckhalter Elementary are 50% African American, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 7% White, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Burckhalter Elementary.


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