Top Rankings
Burlingame Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,282 students in Burlingame Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlingame Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Burlingame Elementary School District are Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Hoover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Burlingame Elementary School District, which is ranked #68 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,031 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
32%
12%
# Hispanic Students
541 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,192 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
36%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
499 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
387
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
391
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,880 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,605
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,880
$19,787
Best Burlingame Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2385 Trousdale Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3850
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3850
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Devereux Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3860
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3860
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2220 Summit Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3900
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3900
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Howard Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3880
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3880
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Burlingame Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1715 Quesada Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3830
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3830
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1151 Vancouver Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3890
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3890
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Paloma Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3870
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3870
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
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