School district or education agency · NCES 0606480

Burlingame Elementary

Burlingame, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,320

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,320

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,474

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

75^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+15.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,261 students

68.1%

Grades 6–81,059 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten441

Grade 1309

Grade 2381

Grade 3349

Grade 4379

Grade 5402

Grade 6381

Grade 7335

Grade 8343

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,120 (33.7%)

Asian1,062 (32.0%)

Hispanic/Latino583 (17.6%)

Two or more races534 (16.1%)

Black or African American10 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

234.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

141Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

16Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers20.8 FTE

Elementary teachers120.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff57 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,495children ages 5 to 17

195estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.6%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.6%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Cypress ElementaryCypress, CA

Students: 3,319
Community poverty: 7.7%
English learners: 15.6%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Ripon UnifiedRipon, CA

Students: 3,348
Community poverty: 6.9%
English learners: 10.0%
Special education: 9.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Eureka UnionRoseville, CA

Students: 3,315
Community poverty: 4.6%
English learners: 4.8%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Los Altos ElementaryLos Altos, CA

Students: 3,361
Community poverty: 2.4%
English learners: 10.2%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Community Collaborative Virtual - Sage Oak Charter DistrictRedlands, CA

Students: 3,362
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

75th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 33 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 14.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,034$25,614$19,509

This district is $6,580 per student lower than the state figure and $475 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,474$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,005 per student lower than the state figure and $385 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,733$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,714 per student higher than the state figure and $2,769 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,130$2,978$1,793

This district is $848 per student lower than the state figure and $337 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,425$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,526 per student lower than the state figure and $317 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,768$4,693$3,769

This district is $925 per student lower than the state figure and $1 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$52,102$18,517$11,715

This district is $33,585 per student higher than the state figure and $40,387 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,223$916$869

This district is $1,307 per student higher than the state figure and $1,354 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

664:1443:1376:1

This district is 221 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 288 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

70.6108.2138.9

This district is 37.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 68.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

4.816.918.5

This district is 12.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.61.30.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

14.2%19.3%12.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

7.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%2.1%3.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

15.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 42.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.6%13.9%14.4%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.2%Students learning English439 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.2%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

7.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services242 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans60 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services38 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,281 assessments

87 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,407 assessments

83 out of 100

Mal2,282 assessments

76 out of 100

Fem2,164 assessments

75 out of 100

White students1,462 assessments

75 out of 100

Hispanic students611 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students948 assessments

40 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Not reported schools

1Middle schools

6Elementary schools

8Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.5%Federal

68.7%State

27.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,474Total current spending per student

$9,973Instruction per student

$5,031Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue3.5% of total revenue

$42.9MState revenue68.7% of total revenue

$17.4MLocal revenue27.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,973Instructionper student

$5,031Student and instructional supportper student

$2,130Special educationper student

$1,466Building operations and maintenanceper student

$55Student transportationper student

$470Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$27.7MSalaries$8,425 per student

$12.4MEmployee benefits$3,768 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$15.5MCapital outlay$4,733 per student

$15.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$171.1MDebt outstanding at year end$52,102 per student

$465KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$7.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$90KTitle I$27 per student

$700KIDEA special education$213 per student

$316KChild nutrition$96 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,432

FY 2023$15,474+15.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,250

FY 2023$4,733-9.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$53,725

FY 2023$52,102-3.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212.2%

73 of 3,383 students

2021–229.7%

320 of 3,308 students

2022–2313.2%

434 of 3,282 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

19Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →4In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,282 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,474current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?664:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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