Burcham Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

5610 East Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808

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Top 20%

Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burcham 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 is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 20% in CA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Burcham Elementary School's student population of 344 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burcham Elementary School
Kind	69
1	51
2	56
3	58
4	57
5	53

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Total Students

344 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School
2023	357
2022	349
2021	415
2020	430
2019	430
2018	455
2017	455
2016	564
2015	624
2014	616
2013	828
2012	589
2011	556
2010	546
2009	567
2008	561
2007	491
2006	501
2005	487
2004	608
2003	643
2002	734
2001	773
2000	785
1999	767
1998	767
1997	775
1996	749
1995	605
1994	614
1993	641
1992	598
1991	583
1990	611
1989	611
1988	621
1987	588

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	16
2020	14
2019	14
2018	19
2017	19
2016	24
2015	26
2014	27
2013	32
2012	22
2010	32
2009	29
2008	34
2007	29
2006	26
2005	28
2004	31
2003	34
2002	41
2001	40
2000	40
1999	35
1998	36
1997	35
1996	30
1995	27
1994	26
1993	27
1992	23
1991	23
1990	25

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Mascot

Bobcat

School Rankings

Burcham Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Burcham Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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)

#1004 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School
2023	#1004
2022	#959
2019	#2382
2018	#2467
2017	#4039
2016	#4710
2015	#4395
2013	#5446
2012	#4845
2011	#4517
2010	#4285

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60-64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	62%	34%	34%
2022	62%	33%	33%
2021	52%	34%	34%
2019	53%	40%	45%
2018	52%	39%	42%
2017	42%	38%	39%
2016	36%	37%	34%
2015	30%	34%	30%
2013	53%	59%	60%
2012	55%	59%	61%
2011	57%	58%	58%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	47%
2019	59%	51%	54%
2018	56%	50%	42%
2017	44%	48%	48%
2016	41%	48%	44%
2015	37%	44%	42%
2013	48%	57%	53%
2012	55%	58%	55%
2011	52%	56%	53%
2010	52%	54%	51%

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40-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	24:1
2022	25:1	21:1	25:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2020	31:1	23:1	26:1
2019	31:1	23:1	26:1
2018	24:1	23:1	26:1
2017	24:1	23:1	26:1
2016	24:1	24:1	26:1
2015	24:1	24:1	26:1
2014	23:1	24:1	27:1
2013	26:1	24:1	27:1
2012	26:1	23:1	27:1
2010	17:1	21:1	22:1
2009	19:1	20:1	22:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	21:1	22:1
2006	19:1	20:1	22:1
2005	17:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	18:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	24:1
1998	21:1	21:1	24:1
1997	22:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	22:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	24:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	8%	12%	11%
2022	7%	12%	10%
2021	7%	12%	11%
2020	6%	12%	11%
2019	6%	12%	11%
2018	7%	11%	11%
2017	7%	11%	11%
2016	8%	11%	11%
2015	9%	11%	12%
2014	7%	11%	11%
2013	6%	11%	11%
2012	8%	11%	11%
2011	8%	11%	13%
2010	8%	11%	12%
2009	7%	11%	12%
2008	8%	12%	14%
2007	7%	12%	11%
2006	7%	12%	15%
2005	7%	12%	15%
2004	7%	12%	15%
2003	7%	11%	16%
2002	8%	11%	16%
2001	7%	11%	17%
2000	8%	11%	18%
1999	8%	11%	19%
1998	8%	11%	20%
1997	9%	11%	20%
1996	10%	11%	21%
1995	15%	11%	22%
1994	19%	11%	23%
1993	20%	11%	22%
1992	25%	11%	22%
1991	29%	11%	21%

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Hispanic

44%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	43%	55%	59%
2022	42%	56%	59%
2021	41%	56%	58%
2020	42%	55%	57%
2019	42%	55%	57%
2018	46%	54%	57%
2017	46%	54%	57%
2016	50%	54%	57%
2015	50%	54%	55%
2014	50%	53%	55%
2013	48%	53%	54%
2012	41%	52%	54%
2011	43%	51%	53%
2010	39%	50%	52%
2009	43%	49%	52%
2008	48%	50%	52%
2007	53%	49%	52%
2006	49%	48%	50%
2005	51%	47%	50%
2004	51%	46%	49%
2003	49%	45%	48%
2002	50%	44%	47%
2001	50%	43%	45%
2000	46%	42%	44%
1999	42%	41%	42%
1998	41%	40%	41%
1997	41%	40%	39%
1996	40%	39%	37%
1995	34%	38%	36%
1994	33%	37%	35%
1993	35%	36%	34%
1992	30%	35%	33%
1991	24%	34%	32%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	7%	5%	12%
2022	7%	5%	13%
2021	9%	5%	13%
2020	6%	5%	13%
2019	6%	5%	13%
2018	11%	6%	14%
2017	11%	6%	14%
2016	13%	6%	14%
2015	13%	6%	15%
2014	16%	6%	15%
2013	15%	6%	15%
2012	17%	6%	16%
2011	15%	7%	16%
2010	16%	7%	17%
2009	19%	7%	17%
2008	16%	8%	18%
2007	13%	8%	19%
2006	13%	8%	18%
2005	14%	8%	18%
2004	17%	8%	19%
2003	18%	8%	19%
2002	18%	8%	20%
2001	18%	8%	20%
2000	16%	9%	20%
1999	17%	9%	20%
1998	18%	9%	20%
1997	17%	9%	21%
1996	13%	9%	21%
1995	9%	9%	21%
1994	8%	9%	20%
1993	8%	9%	20%
1992	8%	9%	19%
1991	9%	9%	19%

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White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	30%	21%	12%
2022	31%	21%	12%
2021	30%	22%	12%
2020	33%	23%	12%
2019	33%	23%	12%
2018	28%	24%	13%
2017	28%	24%	13%
2016	24%	24%	13%
2015	24%	24%	14%
2014	22%	25%	14%
2013	27%	25%	15%
2012	31%	26%	15%
2011	32%	27%	15%
2010	35%	27%	16%
2009	29%	28%	16%
2008	28%	29%	16%
2007	27%	29%	18%
2006	31%	31%	17%
2005	28%	31%	17%
2004	25%	32%	17%
2003	26%	34%	17%
2002	24%	35%	17%
2001	25%	36%	18%
2000	30%	37%	18%
1999	33%	38%	19%
1998	33%	39%	19%
1997	33%	39%	20%
1996	36%	40%	21%
1995	42%	41%	21%
1994	40%	42%	22%
1993	37%	43%	24%
1992	37%	44%	26%
1991	38%	45%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	11%	6%	5%
2022	12%	5%	5%
2021	12%	5%	5%
2020	12%	4%	6%
2019	12%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.61
2022	0.71	0.63	0.61
2021	0.72	0.62	0.62
2020	0.70	0.63	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63	0.63
2018	0.69	0.64	0.63
2017	0.69	0.64	0.63
2016	0.67	0.64	0.63
2015	0.67	0.64	0.64
2014	0.68	0.65	0.65
2013	0.68	0.65	0.65
2012	0.71	0.65	0.66
2011	0.69	0.67	0.66
2010	0.70	0.67	0.66
2009	0.71	0.71	0.67
2008	0.67	0.65	0.66
2007	0.64	0.67	0.64
2006	0.65	0.66	0.67
2005	0.65	0.67	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67	0.68
2003	0.66	0.67	0.69
2002	0.66	0.67	0.69
2001	0.66	0.67	0.70
2000	0.67	0.67	0.71
1999	0.69	0.67	0.72
1998	0.69	0.67	0.73
1997	0.69	0.67	0.73
1996	0.69	0.67	0.74
1995	0.68	0.67	0.74
1994	0.70	0.67	0.74
1993	0.70	0.67	0.75
1992	0.71	0.67	0.75
1991	0.72	0.67	0.75

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Eligible for

29%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	28%	51%	51%
2022	27%	51%	52%
2021	31%	53%	57%
2020	37%	52%	61%
2019	37%	52%	61%
2018	44%	49%	58%
2017	44%	49%	58%
2016	51%	50%	56%
2015	54%	50%	55%
2014	56%	49%	57%
2013	51%	48%	55%
2011	43%	46%	60%
2010	39%	46%	57%
2009	45%	43%	54%
2008	45%	41%	53%
2007	48%	40%	55%
2006	49%	40%	56%
2005	59%	40%	54%
2004	64%	40%	54%
2003	70%	39%	54%
2002	72%	39%	57%
2001	70%	39%	59%
2000	63%	40%	60%
1999	60%	40%	60%
1998	67%	47%	65%
1997	71%	47%	65%
1996	66%	46%	64%
1995	57%	45%	63%
1994	71%	43%	64%
1993	59%	41%	60%
1992	58%	38%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Burcham Elementary School	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	2%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	5%	9%	10%
2017	5%	9%	10%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	9%
2014	8%	9%	10%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	11%
2009	11%	10%	14%
2008	14%	10%	14%
2007	14%	10%	14%
2006	15%	9%	13%
2005	10%	9%	12%
2004	10%	9%	11%
2003	9%	9%	11%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	7%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Long Beach Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bobcat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burcham Elementary School's ranking?

Burcham Elementary School is ranked #1004 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Burcham Elementary School often compared to?

Burcham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carver Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Burcham Elementary School?

344 students attend Burcham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Burcham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Burcham Elementary School?

Burcham Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Burcham Elementary School offer ?

Burcham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Burcham Elementary School part of?

Burcham Elementary School is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Burcham Elementary School located?

Burcham Elementary School is located in the South of Conant neighborhood of Long Beach, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in South of Conant.