Ralph Emerson Elementary
Burbank, CA · Burbank Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
2,072nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
720 East Cypress Ave., Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200NCES ID 060645000567Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 307 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 540 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.7% | 62.4% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 15.9% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 12.0% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 7.8% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.25M in zip 91501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ralph Emerson Elementary
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ELA 55% ▲8 · Math 41% ▼9Compare - #2751George Washington ElementaryBurbank Unified · 1.8 mi away2,751st of 5,659
ELA 44% ▼3 · Math 37% ▼13Compare - #1590Thomas Edison ElementaryBurbank Unified · 1.8 mi away1,590th of 5,659
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ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 48% ▼2Compare
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.