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William Burnett Elementary

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William Burnett Elementary ranks 1065 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1065^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of California elementary schools

Summary

William Burnett Elementary is a consistently strong K-6 public school serving 456 students in the Milpitas Unified district, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide and outperforming state averages in all core subjects.

The school is particularly effective in supporting English Language Learners, achieving results in the top 15% of the state for that group, and has made excellent progress in reducing chronic absenteeism to 7.6%, which is well below the state average. While performing well overall, the school shows a notable strength in preparing 6th graders and faces a specific challenge with 4th-grade English scores that are lower than the district average. Compared to other schools in the area, William Burnett achieves its strong academic outcomes while serving a student population with greater economic need than higher-performing schools like Curtner Elementary or John Sinnott Elementary, and it significantly outperforms schools with similar or higher needs, such as Alexander Rose Elementary and Robert Randall World Languages.

Within the broader context, William Burnett holds its own against schools in neighboring districts like Berryessa Union Elementary, performing similarly to Majestic Way Elementary. The school's main areas for improvement include addressing the performance dip in 4th grade and boosting outcomes for Hispanic students, who currently score below state averages. Its decade-long record of stability and its proven success with diverse learners make it a solid and reliable choice for families.

456

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,020

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Fanyon
Milpitas, CA 95035-4630

(408) 635-2650

District: Milpitas Unified

Students who attend William Burnett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Russell Middle
High:	Milpitas High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

69.7%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2022 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2022) to 82nd (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Milpitas Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

California avg41%

1,065^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Milpitas Unified

223^rd of 1,543Milpitas 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	82.2	1065 of 5857	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	1031 of 5869	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	930 of 5859	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	778 of 5883	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	1159 of 5789	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	1192 of 5662	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	1112 of 5692	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	1211 of 5614	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	1226 of 5611	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.6	1591 of 5530	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	1085 of 5390	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	1182 of 5377	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	1477 of 5314	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.3	1798 of 5193	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.2	1883 of 5113	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	2229 of 5113	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	1982 of 4818	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.9	1625 of 4822	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.9	1573 of 4809	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	426 of 1203	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	491 of 1205	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	371 of 1190	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.0	300 of 1154	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	626 of 1149	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	559 of 1071	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	69.0	440 of 3162	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	226 of 3245	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	109 of 3311	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	409 of 3275	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	285 of 3246	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	1077 of 5597	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	852 of 5612	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	921 of 5609	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	1047 of 5635	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	1134 of 5492	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	1176 of 5413	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	3433 of 5107	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	4253 of 5107	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	4218 of 5087	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	4478 of 5084	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	3933 of 4963	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	3177 of 4830	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	1147 of 5460	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	1057 of 5517	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	937 of 5363	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	706 of 5264	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	1036 of 5173	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	1315 of 5084	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	1041 of 5628	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	1137 of 5643	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	934 of 5638	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.3	554 of 5663	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	1148 of 5510	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	1194 of 5431	78.0%	★★★★☆

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)86th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Mathematics61%+24 vs state

Science50%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Burnett Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Fanyon	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2650	456	19	24.0	46.1%	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	92 (20.2%)	318 (69.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.8%)	82.2	1065^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.8%		83.2	1031^st of 5869 public elementary schools	82.4%	34																					50.0	50.0	65.3	50.9	60.9	75.0	64.2	70.8	51.9	53.1	66.2	61.4						$25,020	$23,540	$1,480
Alexander Rose Elementary	Public	K-6	250 Roswell Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2668	518	21	24.5	56.2%	26 (5.0%)	10 (1.9%)	166 (32.0%)	269 (51.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (7.9%)	57.5	2196^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.5%		63.5	1905^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.5%	291																					33.3	33.3	46.7	56.2	47.6	55.7	52.0	53.2	38.7	34.9	37.5	40.6	96.7			96.7		$23,167	$21,444	$1,723
Robert Randall World Languages	Public	K-8	1300 Edsel Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2662	285	13	21.9	59.3%	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	229 (80.4%)	34 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	42.6	3029^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.3%		27.6	4151^st of 5869 public elementary schools	29.3%	1122	26.8	20.0	9.8	7.7	16.7	61.0	26.7	58.5	15.4	44.2	31.7	40.0	12.2	19.2	25.4	26.8	23.3	7.3	3.9	15.9	29.3	29.3	31.7	40.0	36.6	25.9	33.8	63.4	60.0	24.4	22.2	43.2						$26,519	$25,262	$1,257
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary	Public	K-6	1505 Escuela Pkwy.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2858	597	24	24.8	27.6%	17 (2.8%)	8 (1.3%)	73 (12.2%)	445 (74.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.0%)	86.6	846^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		88.2	806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.3%	40																					50.0	50.0	74.3	65.3	67.0	72.8	69.5	75.0	64.0	52.0	65.6	63.3	92.9	96.9		96.9		$21,463	$20,042	$1,421
John Sinnott Elementary	Public	K-6	2025 Yellowstone Ave.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2674	686	27	25.4	22.6%	28 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	80 (11.7%)	538 (78.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	96.1	238^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.5	206^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.5%	32																					68.5	68.5	72.6	80.7	81.1	83.7	79.6	75.8	82.9	79.3	80.7	79.8						$21,520	$20,212	$1,308
Joseph Weller Elementary	Public	K-6	345 Boulder Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2876	412	17	24.2	43.7%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	69 (16.7%)	299 (72.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	86.6	842^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.3	893^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	51																					60.0	60.0	52.7	66.7	73.2	68.8	65.5	67.3	67.2	68.3	57.8	65.0						$25,250	$23,282	$1,968
Curtner Elementary	Public	K-6	275 Redwood	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2852	663	26	25.5	23.5%	22 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (11.6%)	506 (76.3%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	46 (6.9%)	94.6	364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%		96.1	256^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	108																					58.4	58.4	78.6	71.7	78.2	80.2	77.1	87.1	74.0	72.3	80.2	78.0						$20,376	$19,026	$1,350
Anthony Spangler Elementary	Public	K-6	140 North Abbott	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2870	610	25	24.4	35.2%	29 (4.8%)	19 (3.1%)	110 (18.0%)	408 (66.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.1%)	87.7	790^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.9	1041^st of 5869 public elementary schools	82.3%	251																					51.7	51.7	62.2	64.6	80.0	84.0	73.5	62.2	58.5	65.9	66.0	63.4	96.0	98.4	96.0	98.4	97.6	$21,414	$20,228	$1,186
Laneview Elementary	Public	K-5	2095 Warmwood Ln.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1920	349	16	21.8	37.5%	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	104 (29.8%)	208 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	71.4	1537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.8%		67	1729^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.5%	192																					54.4	54.4	55.8	46.3	65.5		55.9	57.4	42.6	52.6		50.9						$17,750	$16,616	$1,134
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2760 East Trimble Rd.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1940	452	19	23.7	13.3%	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	54 (11.9%)	350 (77.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	88.1	775^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.8%		90.8	646^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.0%	129																					70.4	70.4	58.8	59.0	75.0		64.6	68.6	66.7	76.5		70.7						$19,001	$17,972	$1,029

Frequently Asked Questions about William Burnett Elementary

What is the racial makeup of William Burnett Elementary?

Students at William Burnett Elementary are 70% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of William Burnett Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Burnett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Russell Middle
High : Milpitas High

What district is William Burnett Elementary in?

Milpitas Unified

Is William Burnett Elementary a good school?

William Burnett Elementary ranks 1065^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Burnett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended William Burnett Elementary.

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