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Burk Elementary School

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Burk Elementary School ranks 458 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Burk Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 460. It is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 85 out of 289 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Burk Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the Gilbert Unified District and the state of Arizona averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance in Science (AzSCI) for 5th grade was also lower than the district and state averages. However, the school performs relatively well for African American and Native American students, ranking in the top 100 and top 45 schools in Arizona, respectively, for these subgroups.

Burk Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Val Vista Lakes Elementary, Sonoma Ranch Elementary, and Neely Traditional Academy within the Gilbert Unified District. These nearby schools consistently outperform Burk Elementary School in academic assessments and have higher rankings within the state. The school's performance has also declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 4 stars in 2020-2021 to 2 stars in 2024-2025.

440

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,854

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

545 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234-3476

(480) 926-3816

District: Gilbert Unified District

Students who attend Burk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mesquite Junior High School
High:	Gilbert High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

42.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Gilbert Unified District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg56%

Arizona avg38%

458^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Gilbert Unified District

85^th of 289Gilbert Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	458 of 909	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	451 of 912	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	427 of 1245	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	405 of 1000	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	368 of 1226	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	419 of 1039	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	284 of 1109	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.9	386 of 1106	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.7	316 of 1079	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	62.9	322 of 955	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.9	344 of 1079	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	347 of 1158	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	370 of 1141	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	449 of 1075	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	447 of 1090	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	419 of 1062	60.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	71.2	101 of 895	88.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	557 of 620	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	184 of 975	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	324 of 589	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	420 of 602	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	437 of 1219	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	404 of 824	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	288 of 1219	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	316 of 862	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	206 of 1023	79.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	150 of 496	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.3	226 of 486	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	445 of 1170	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	382 of 716	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.9	226 of 1198	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	150 of 709	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	159 of 911	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	216 of 549	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	235 of 556	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	296 of 1116	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	276 of 618	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.9	84 of 820	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	357 of 626	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	381 of 628	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	441 of 1216	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	510 of 830	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	429 of 1220	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	416 of 850	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	304 of 1032	70.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	26.7	215 of 239	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	397 of 617	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	366 of 444	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	580 of 1027	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	45 of 654	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.8	377 of 820	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	475 of 1201	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	378 of 465	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	347 of 486	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.1	363 of 1024	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	446 of 800	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.7	449 of 1161	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.8	505 of 595	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.7	251 of 720	65.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2021)93rd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2021)89th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)81st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2023)54th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)36th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2021)10th percentile-60 vs school

Military Connected (2021)10th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%-3 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)					AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Burk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 N Burk St	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 926-3816	440	39	11.3		188 (42.7%)	13 (3.0%)	192 (43.6%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (5.9%)	41.3	458^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.6%		43.2	451^st of 912 public elementary schools	50.5%	7	31.0	48.0	45.0	55.0			30.0	32.0	47.0	28.0		32.0		$9,854	$1,056	$568	$2,680	$8,057	$173	$8,230
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 545-6646	282	23	12.2		114 (40.4%)	32 (11.3%)	97 (34.4%)	8 (2.8%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	56.3	341^st of 909 public elementary schools	62.5%		65.8	276^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	45.0	51.0	33.0	89.0	54.0	52.0		35.0	44.0	55.0	37.0	36.0	44.0		$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	862 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 325-6100	120	10	12.0		51 (42.5%)	12 (10.0%)	40 (33.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.5%)								(n/a)														$12,704	$1,190	$1,751	$4,130	$5,538	$4,226	$9,764
Neely Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Houston Ave	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2805	805	49	16.3		410 (50.9%)	18 (2.2%)	196 (24.3%)	115 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (7.6%)	96.1	20^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.4	10^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.9%	10	74.0	87.0	77.0	89.0			82.0	79.0	78.0	65.0		62.0		$5,888	$06	$578	$591	$5,545		$5,303
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	175 W Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 892-8624	563	41	13.7		179 (31.8%)	13 (2.3%)	328 (58.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	47	410^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.9%		42.7	457^th of 912 public elementary schools	49.9%	47	40.0	42.0	46.0	68.0			38.0	34.0	31.0	42.0		36.0		$8,886	$444	$617	$1,505	$8,208		$7,825
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1211 E Guadalupe Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2803	518	35	14.7		305 (58.9%)	15 (2.9%)	132 (25.5%)	12 (2.3%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.5%)	85.5	112^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.5	86^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.6%	26	45.0	75.0	64.0	74.0			61.0	65.0	70.0	70.0		56.0		$7,810	$273	$647	$1,194	$7,019		$6,890
Mesquite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 E Mesquite St	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1240	584	36	16.0		340 (58.2%)	10 (1.7%)	168 (28.8%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.4%)	77.3	186^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.5%		68.6	259^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.6%	73	60.0	61.0	51.0	67.0			71.0	62.0	51.0	57.0		42.0		$7,558	$82	$371	$535	$7,227		$7,105
Oak Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 W Houston Ave	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 632-4785	384	33	11.7		159 (41.4%)	15 (3.9%)	162 (42.2%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (7.8%)	45.7	426^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.1%		36.9	505^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.6%	79	45.0	48.0	44.0	28.0			46.0	49.0	30.0	22.0		50.0		$11,696	$1,095	$1,051	$3,241	$10,249		$9,550
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1030 N Blue Grotto Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 926-6301	506	35	14.3		302 (59.7%)	12 (2.4%)	142 (28.1%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.3%)	75.3	201^st of 909 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.5	191^st of 912 public elementary schools	79.1%	10	44.0	83.0	68.0	78.0			45.0	58.0	53.0	39.0		61.0		$9,628	$500	$467	$1,467	$8,599	$61	$8,661
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N Key Biscayne Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-9343	466	39	11.8		254 (54.5%)	10 (2.1%)	153 (32.8%)	13 (2.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	74.8	206^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	342^nd of 912 public elementary schools	62.5%	136	51.0	60.0	52.0	74.0			65.0	56.0	44.0	68.0		44.0		$9,630	$187	$503	$877	$9,371		$8,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Burk Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Burk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesquite Junior High School
High : Gilbert High School

How many students attend Burk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Burk Elementary School.

What district is Burk Elementary School in?

Gilbert Unified District

Is Burk Elementary School a good school?

Burk Elementary School ranks 458^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Burk Elementary School?

Students at Burk Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 43% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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