Burlingame Elementary
Burlingame Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 70.0/100 — 26.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Franklin Elementary at 83/100, where 59.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,747 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 69.9 | 6 | 50.9% | 7.9% |
| Middle | 70.1 | 1 | 45.9% | 10.5% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Burlingame Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Burlingame Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 70.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 23.0 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.3%, 9.8pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Franklin Elementary leads the district at 83 with 59.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Burlingame Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Burlingame Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Burlingame Elementary spends $11,747 per student in current expenditures — $3,068 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (6)
Burlingame Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 69.9 — 26.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +0.1pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 59.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Elementary Burlingame Elementary High Ceiling | 83 | 59.7% | 82.1% | +0.1pp | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Hoover Elementary Burlingame Elementary High Ceiling | 80 | 63.9% | 85.8% | -16.9pp | 6.0% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Lincoln Elementary Burlingame Elementary High Ceiling | 74 | 58.6% | 79.5% | +1.3pp | 4.7% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Washington Elementary Burlingame Elementary Growth Engine | 62 | 41.5% | 68.2% | +11.0pp | 12.9% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Roosevelt Elementary Burlingame Elementary Solid Base | 62 | 45.4% | 67.7% | -4.5pp | 9.2% | 0.2% |
| 6 | McKinley Elementary Burlingame Elementary Growth Engine | 60 | 36.4% | 62.5% | +9.5pp | 8.7% | 0.5% |
Middle Schools (1)
Burlingame Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.1 — 29.7 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +3.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Burlingame Intermediate with a Scope Score of 70 and 45.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlingame Intermediate Burlingame Elementary Strong All-Around | 70 | 45.9% | 71.4% | +3.5pp | 10.5% | 1.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Burlingame Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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