Bursch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90220 · Compton Unified
#4094 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43316 of 50,301 nationally
About Bursch Elementary
Bursch Elementary is a public elementary located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4094th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Bursch Elementary ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bursch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bursch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Enterprise Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
182 students · 450 m away
Ralph Bunche Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 958 m away
Laurel Street Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 981 m away
Tibby Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
554 students · 1.1 km away
McKinley Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
331 students · 1.2 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
450 students · 1.4 km away
Avalon Gardens Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
171 students · 1.9 km away
Walton Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
72 students · 2.0 km away
Ambler Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.1 km away
KIPP Compton Community
Compton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
783 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mission Bell Elementary
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370 students
Cienega Elementary
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Dolores Street Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bursch Elementary a good school?
Bursch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4094 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bursch Elementary rank in California?
Bursch Elementary ranks #4094 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43316 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bursch Elementary?
Bursch Elementary had 370 students in 2025.
Is Bursch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bursch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bursch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bursch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.