Charles Bursch Elementary School

4245 North Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles Bursch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles Bursch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Charles Bursch Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
355 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

Charles Bursch Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles Bursch Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#6081 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles Bursch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles Bursch 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles Bursch 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 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles Bursch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
16%
12%
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Hispanic
83%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles Bursch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles Bursch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles Bursch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles Bursch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles Bursch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles Bursch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Bursch Elementary School's ranking?
Charles Bursch Elementary School is ranked #6081 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Charles Bursch Elementary School?
355 students attend Charles Bursch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Charles Bursch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles Bursch Elementary School?
Charles Bursch Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Charles Bursch Elementary School offer ?
Charles Bursch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Charles Bursch Elementary School part of?
Charles Bursch Elementary School is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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