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Ralph Emerson Elementary

Burbank, CA · Burbank Unified · Grades K-5

2,072nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 63% Declining

540
Students
2023–24 enrollment
27:1
Student / teacher ratio
36%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Ralph Emerson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ralph Emerson Elementary 2,072nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%63%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Ralph Emerson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 307 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
50%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
39%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%50%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Ralph Emerson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 540 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic16%White62%8%Two+12%
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Hispanic 16%White 62%Asian 8%Two or more races 12%21%63%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White63.0%62.4% 0.6 pts
Hispanic20.7%15.9% 4.8 pts
Two or more races2.2%12.0% 9.8 pts
Asian11.4%7.8% 3.6 pts
Black2.0%1.9% 0.1 pts

Homes near Ralph Emerson Elementary

Typical home value $1.25M in zip 91501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$326K$652K$978K$1.30M$1.24M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Ralph Emerson Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ralph Emerson Elementary in?

Ralph Emerson Elementary is part of the Burbank Unified district in Burbank, California.

Is Ralph Emerson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ralph Emerson Elementary 2,072nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Emerson Elementary?

White 62%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 8% (540 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ralph Emerson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91501 is $1.25M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.