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Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Thomas Edison Elementary School

Should you attend Bret Harte Elementary School or Thomas Edison Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bret Harte Elementary School
3200 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thomas Edison Elementary School
2110 West Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
461 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1669 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1443 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bret Harte Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Edison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bret Harte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Edison 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.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bret Harte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Edison 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bret Harte Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas Edison Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
96
87
Grade 1 Students
75
75
Grade 2 Students
93
71
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
96
85
Grade 5 Students
93
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Edison 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
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Bret Harte Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bret Harte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Edison 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bret Harte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Edison 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.
 
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