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Ralph Emerson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

720 East Cypress Ave., Burbank, CA 91501 · (818) 729-1200 · Part of Burbank Unified School District

Burbank’s School Grade A− better than 78% of California school districts

Students
548
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Ralph Emerson Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 27 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Burbank kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Burbank kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Ralph Emerson ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

720 East Cypress Ave., Burbank

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 170
Grade 273
Grade 3119
Grade 495
Grade 597
Enrollment over time
603’20
591’21
566’22
540’23
548’24

Down 9.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 12%Asian 9%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ralph Emerson Elementary from Burbank families.

Other schools in Burbank Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Burbank’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.