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Burcham Elementary School vs. Bixby Elementary School

Should you attend Burcham Elementary School or Bixby 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
Burcham Elementary School
5610 E. Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bixby Elementary School
5251 E. Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burcham Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bixby Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
523 students
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This chart displays total students of Bixby Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bixby Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burcham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bixby Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#2833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burcham Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bixby Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burcham 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 Bixby 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burcham 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 Bixby 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.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Burcham Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bixby Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
71
99
Grade 1 Students
55
76
Grade 2 Students
59
103
Grade 3 Students
59
91
Grade 4 Students
55
86
Grade 5 Students
58
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bixby Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burcham 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 Bixby Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burcham 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 Bixby Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burcham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bixby Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burcham 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 Bixby Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burcham Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bixby Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burcham 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 Bixby 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.
0.71
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Burcham 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 Bixby 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
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burcham 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 Bixby 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 Burcham 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 Bixby 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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