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George Washington Elementary

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George Washington Elementary ranks 2533 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of California elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 440 students in the Burbank Unified district, known for its diverse community and historically strong performance, though recent data shows a notable shift.

The school has recently seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, falling from the 71st to the 57th percentile in one year, which is the most dramatic decline among nearby Burbank schools like Thomas Jefferson Elementary and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary. Performance varies widely between student groups and grade levels; for instance, its programs for English Learners are exceptionally strong, but test scores for third graders are particularly low, and the performance of students in special education has fallen sharply. On a positive note, the school has made impressive progress in reducing chronic student absenteeism, bringing it below both district and state averages.

While George Washington serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students than other schools in Burbank Unified, other district schools with similar demographics, such as Providencia Elementary, maintain higher rankings, suggesting factors specific to the school are influencing results. Overall, the school demonstrates clear strengths in certain areas but faces urgent challenges in addressing its declining academic trajectory and supporting specific student subgroups and grade levels.

440

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2322 North Lincoln St.
Burbank, CA 91504-2625

(818) 729-5750

District: Burbank Unified

Students who attend George Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luther Burbank Middle
High:	Burbank High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

White:

42.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Burbank Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

California avg41%

2,533^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Burbank Unified

434^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	2533 of 5857	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	1702 of 5869	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	1733 of 5859	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	1413 of 5883	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	48.9	659 of 1417	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	1727 of 5789	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	1699 of 5662	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	1505 of 5692	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	1430 of 5614	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	55.3	2163 of 5611	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	2090 of 5530	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	2329 of 5390	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.4	2385 of 5377	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.3	2893 of 5314	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	2305 of 5193	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	2375 of 5113	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	2289 of 5113	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.7	2251 of 4818	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.0	1956 of 4822	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.2	2494 of 4809	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	45.0	929 of 2227	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	588 of 2585	77.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	65.2	537 of 3162	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	375 of 3245	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	220 of 3311	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	81 of 602	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	338 of 3275	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	2163 of 5597	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	1999 of 5612	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	1697 of 5609	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	1308 of 5635	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	584 of 1267	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	1588 of 5492	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	1995 of 5413	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	1753 of 5107	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	1603 of 5107	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	1596 of 5087	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	1113 of 5084	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	1000 of 4963	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	695 of 4830	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	2758 of 5460	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.5	1247 of 5517	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	1272 of 5363	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	586 of 5264	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	232 of 1110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	1033 of 5173	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	982 of 5084	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	2791 of 5628	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	1307 of 5643	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	1727 of 5638	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	1500 of 5663	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.9	588 of 1272	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	1756 of 5510	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	1421 of 5431	73.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	2076 of 2847	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.1	476 of 2635	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	758 of 2420	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	2133 of 2598	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1526 of 2651	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	1444 of 2661	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	1229 of 2726	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	1393 of 2834	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	1723 of 2737	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science42%+10 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Very poor emphasis on special education for the special needs kids. There police were called multiple times for "a b u s e" which is not an exaggeration(go to the police station and see for yourself) The kids are terrified of the special needs teachers. Special needs teachers always "lose" the kids during field trips too, BEWARE! Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Love this place! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

It's an amazing school to go to and there are various extracurricular activities offered from art to soccer. The city of Burbank is small and extremely safe. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	2322 North Lincoln St.	Burbank	91504	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-5750	440	21	21.2	50.5%	187 (42.5%)	11 (2.5%)	190 (43.2%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	51.4	2533^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.8%		67.5	1702^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.0%	831	42.2	42.2	27.0	53.5	55.6	44.1	14.7	49.2	53.1	37.4
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 North Sixth St.	Burbank	91504	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-1600	758	29	26.5	22.7%	450 (59.4%)	5 (0.7%)	87 (11.5%)	99 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (15.2%)	78.7	1206^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.9	1078^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.6%	128	50.0	50.0	60.5	59.2	69.1	62.9	58.1	53.2	55.6	55.6	98.3						$145,267	$9,071	$136,196
Providencia Elementary	Public	K-5	1919 North Ontario St.	Burbank	91505	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-3100	409	16	26.3	41.3%	114 (27.9%)	7 (1.7%)	234 (57.2%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.8%)	71.6	1526^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.9%		83.1	1036^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.3%	490	48.2	48.2	50.0	63.3	58.8	57.0	44.6	60.3	51.9	51.8	95.9	95.9	96.9	96.9	95.9	96.9
Bret Harte Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 West Jeffries Ave.	Burbank	91505	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-1250	537	25	21.4	25.3%	191 (35.6%)	7 (1.3%)	211 (39.3%)	54 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.4%)	73.5	1453^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.2	1537^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.8%	84	45.4	45.4	53.3	51.1	64.6	56.5	60.2	54.6	51.6	55.4							$200,338	$12,625	$187,713
Thomas Edison Elementary	Public	K-5	2110 West Chestnut St.	Burbank	91506	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-0150	432	19	22.2	23.1%	171 (39.6%)	5 (1.2%)	143 (33.1%)	42 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.4%)	72.6	1490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.6%		77.9	1247^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.8%	243	54.0	54.0	47.1	53.4	70.1	57.3	48.6	52.1	54.6	51.8							$231,819	$14,665	$217,154
Ralph Emerson Elementary	Public	K-5	720 East Cypress Ave.	Burbank	91501	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-1200	548	21	26.7	36.3%	343 (62.6%)	7 (1.3%)	85 (15.5%)	49 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.7%)	60.3	2049^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.0%		68.5	1658^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.7%	391	39.2	39.2	37.5	48.9	54.6	46.5	48.7	54.7	47.4	50.2	98.2						$199,900	$12,579	$187,321
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	8001 Ledge Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-6406	189	9	21.0	92.1%	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (83.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.8%)	31.1	3866^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.0%		23.3	4546^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.5%	680	22.7	22.7	17.2	29.2	42.9	28.4	17.2	52.0	31.8	32.9							$35,893	$7,734	$28,159
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	1220 West Orange Grove Ave.	Burbank	91506	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-0100	419	17	24.6	37.0%	101 (24.1%)	8 (1.9%)	242 (57.8%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	62.9	1924^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.2%		74.8	1374^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.6%	550	31.0	31.0	62.5	45.2	50.0	53.0	62.5	50.0	38.9	50.5
Roscoe Elementary	Public	K-5	10765 Strathern St.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-3018	481	24	20.0	90.9%	17 (3.5%)	10 (2.1%)	435 (90.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	35.9	3498^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.3%		23.5	4532^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	22.8%	1034	28.6	28.6	29.7	32.9	35.7	33.0	46.9	31.3	31.0	35.5	96.2		97.1	98.1	98.1		$24,024	$4,515	$19,509
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	850 North Cordova St.	Burbank	91505	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-3150	591	22	26.8	13.9%	292 (49.4%)	9 (1.5%)	147 (24.9%)	35 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (18.1%)	82.1	1073^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	81.7%		86.3	891^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	182	43.6	43.6	54.4	69.5	70.2	64.8	63.0	67.4	59.6	63.4							$185,266	$11,611	$173,655

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Elementary?

Students at George Washington Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is George Washington Elementary in?

Burbank Unified

How many students attend George Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended George Washington Elementary.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther Burbank Middle
High : Burbank High

Is George Washington Elementary a good school?

George Washington Elementary ranks 2533^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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