Burroughs Elementary School (Closed 2017)

1260 E. 33rd St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (10-11)
284 students
This chart displays total students of Burroughs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Burroughs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
45-49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-54%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burroughs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Burroughs Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(10-11)
18%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(10-11)
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
24%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Two or more races
(10-11)
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Burroughs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burroughs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Burroughs Elementary School?
284 students attend Burroughs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Burroughs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 18% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Burroughs Elementary School offer ?
Burroughs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Burroughs Elementary School part of?
Burroughs Elementary School is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

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