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Elementary SchoolsGrades K-5

Burcham Elementary

Long Beach Unified · Los Angeles County · 5610 East Monlaco Road, Long Beach, CA 90808-2627

(562) 420-2685

9/10
#908
Rank 908 out of 5,722
Top 16%
English Language Arts9/10 · #869 · 85th percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #856 · 85th percentile
Science8/10 · #1203 · 79th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Burcham Elementary sits in the quieter, more residential eastern corner of Long Beach, where tree-lined streets and a strong sense of neighborhood pride set the tone for school life. Academics here are genuinely solid across the board, with English and Math both landing in the 85th percentile statewide — the kind of numbers that give parents real confidence without the cutthroat pressure of some higher-profile districts. Families drawn to a community-feel school in a walkable, suburban pocket of LA County — close enough to the beach and the city's energy, but grounded in a calmer day-to-day rhythm — tend to feel right at home here.

Student Demographics

182 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
84 (46%)
White
50 (27%)
African American
14 (8%)
Asian
13 (7%)
Multiple Races
13 (7%)
Filipino
6 (3%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners9 (5%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged68 (37%)
Students with Disabilities25 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

412
Enrollment
15.8
Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
25.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #764 · 87th percentile

226 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found