Burcham Elementary
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,118th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
5610 East Monlaco Rd., Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685NCES ID 062250002703Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Burcham Elementary 1,118th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 80th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 186 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 344 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.6% | 43.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 32.0% | 30.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 9.3% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.6% | 7.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.1% | 6.4% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $1.04M in zip 90808 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Burcham Elementary in?
Burcham Elementary is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Burcham Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Burcham Elementary 1,118th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Burcham Elementary?
Hispanic 44%, White 31%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 8% (344 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Burcham Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90808 is $1.04M 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.