Luther Burbank Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95340 · Merced City Elementary
#1875 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24911 of 50,301 nationally
About Luther Burbank Elementary
Luther Burbank Elementary is a public elementary located in Merced, in the Merced City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1875th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 716.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Luther Burbank Elementary ranks 2nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
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 Luther Burbank Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Luther Burbank Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merced High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,943 students · 1.1 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 1.2 km away
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
722 students · 1.3 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 1.3 km away
Allan Peterson Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
690 students · 1.4 km away
Ada Givens Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 1.4 km away
Come Back Charter
Merced · Charter high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 2.0 km away
Charles Wright Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
527 students · 2.0 km away
Rudolph Rivera Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
608 students · 2.2 km away
Rudolph Rivera Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
917 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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716 students
Jefferson Elementary
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716 students
Mesa Grande Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
715 students
L. R. Green Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students
Live Oak Elementary
Fallbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
717 students
Paradise Canyon Elementary
La Canada · Public elementary · Grades K–6
715 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Luther Burbank Elementary a good school?
Luther Burbank Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1875 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 Luther Burbank Elementary rank in California?
Luther Burbank Elementary ranks #1875 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24911 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Luther Burbank Elementary?
Luther Burbank Elementary had 716 students in 2025.
Is Luther Burbank Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Luther Burbank Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Luther Burbank Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Luther Burbank Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.