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Bret Harte Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1453rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of California elementary schools
Summary

Bret Harte Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving about 540 students in grades K-5 within the Burbank Unified School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating that places it in the top quarter of California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong and balanced academic performance, particularly in mathematics where it outperforms both the district and state averages, and for having one of the best attendance records in the area with very low chronic absenteeism. It shows notable strengths in supporting specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and those with special education needs. While it is a solid performer, schools like R. L. Stevenson Elementary and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary score higher in some subjects, Bret Harte offers more consistent results across all grades compared to others like Walt Disney Elementary, which sees significant drops in upper-grade math and science.

An interesting finding is the clear "Burbank Unified advantage," where all Burbank schools in this comparison, including Bret Harte, generally outperform nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified district. The school has also made an impressive recovery in student attendance since the pandemic. Parents can expect a stable, mid-sized school that delivers reliable results, with particular excellence in math instruction and fostering a strong school community where students show up ready to learn.

537
Students ?
21.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$200,338
Per pupil spending ?
25.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3200 West Jeffries Ave.
       Burbank, CA  91505-1945

(818) 729-1250

District: Burbank Unified


Students who attend Bret Harte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Luther Burbank Middle
High:    Burroughs High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.3%
White:
35.6%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg50%
California avg41%
1,453rd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 25% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 11Elementary Schools in the Burbank Unified
434th of 1,543Burbank Unified among California 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202573.51453 of 585775.2%★★★★☆
202471.21537 of 586973.8%★★★★☆
202376.11319 of 585977.5%★★★★☆
202279.31216 of 588379.3%★★★★☆
202176.1313 of 141777.9%★★★★☆
201981.21111 of 578980.8%★★★★☆
201870.91526 of 566273.0%★★★★☆
201767.81665 of 569270.7%★★★★☆
201660.11988 of 561464.6%★★★☆☆
201561.01891 of 561166.3%★★★☆☆
201370.91529 of 553072.4%★★★★☆
201265.71753 of 539067.5%★★★☆☆
201157.32180 of 537759.5%★★★☆☆
201063.61808 of 531466.0%★★★☆☆
200968.51505 of 519371.0%★★★★☆
200863.41710 of 511366.6%★★★☆☆
200764.31625 of 511368.2%★★★☆☆
200673.81180 of 481875.5%★★★★☆
200567.81428 of 482270.4%★★★★☆
200466.31432 of 480970.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.01332 of 559776.2%★★★★☆
202464.81725 of 561269.3%★★★☆☆
202375.71255 of 560977.6%★★★★☆
202277.01243 of 563577.9%★★★★☆
202181.0223 of 126782.4%★★★★☆
201982.7942 of 549282.8%★★★★☆
201872.41396 of 541374.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.4984 of 510780.7%★★★★☆
202467.81283 of 510774.9%★★★★☆
202371.21120 of 508778.0%★★★★☆
202281.1699 of 508486.3%★★★★☆
201984.4542 of 496389.1%★★★★☆
201873.5971 of 483079.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202564.71573 of 546071.2%★★★★☆
202450.82342 of 551757.5%★★★☆☆
202368.81281 of 536376.1%★★★★☆
202278.0827 of 526484.3%★★★★☆
202180.2142 of 111087.2%★★★★☆
201984.9496 of 517390.4%★★★★★
201871.81092 of 508478.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.01512 of 562873.1%★★★★☆
202474.71291 of 564377.1%★★★★☆
202373.01368 of 563875.7%★★★★☆
202279.01156 of 566379.6%★★★★☆
202167.3374 of 127270.6%★★★★☆
201977.21208 of 551078.1%★★★★☆
201867.51584 of 543170.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202543.5467 of 71835.0%★★☆☆☆
202446.7419 of 67037.5%★★☆☆☆
202349.0392 of 66941.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.7770 of 284773.0%★★★★☆
202391.4156 of 242093.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202554.21286 of 259850.5%★★★☆☆
202451.01376 of 265148.1%★★☆☆☆
202358.41178 of 266155.7%★★★☆☆
202263.01044 of 272661.7%★★★☆☆
201962.01135 of 283460.0%★★★☆☆
201854.41374 of 273749.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)76th percentile~ school
Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)73rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)51st percentile-25 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state
Mathematics55%+18 vs state
Science45%+13 vs state

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Students at Bret Harte Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 36% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Bret Harte Elementary.

Bret Harte Elementary ranks 1453rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bret Harte Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther Burbank Middle
High : Burroughs High


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