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Luther Burbank Elementary

Merced City Elementary · Merced County · 609 East Alexander Avenue, Merced, CA 95340-2214

(209) 385-6674

6/10
#2624
Rank 2624 out of 5,722
Top 46%
English Language Arts6/10 · #2471 · 57th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #3259 · 43rd percentile
Science7/10 · #1841 · 67th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Luther Burbank Elementary sits in the heart of Merced, a Central Valley city that's growing fast thanks in part to the UC Merced campus nearby, bringing a more diverse and academically engaged community with it. The school shows solid performance, with science as a real strength, making it a decent fit for families who want a well-rounded elementary experience in an affordable, tight-knit city. Parents who appreciate a school that punches reasonably well in a competitive state landscape — without the sky-high housing costs of the Bay Area — tend to find Merced a practical and welcoming place to put down roots.

Student Demographics

389 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
237 (61%)
White
71 (18%)
Asian
40 (10%)
Multiple Races
20 (5%)
African American
8 (2%)
Other
13 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners45 (12%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged283 (73%)
Students with Disabilities36 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

716
Enrollment
29.5
Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
21.2
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 Programs5/10 · #3519 · 42nd percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found