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Bret Harte Elementary School

3200 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
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Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Bret Harte Elementary School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBret Harte Elementary School
Kind110
171
273
397
491
595
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Total Students
537 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBret Harte Elementary School
2025537
2024537
2023559
2022529
2021556
2020591
2019582
2018624
2017624
2016613
2015676
2014665
2013641
2012660
2011667
2010664
2009652
2008527
2007609
2006614
2005632
2004648
2003678
2002703
2001721
2000724
1999716
1998707
1997666
1996617
1995626
1994578
1993604
1992578
1991604
1990711
1989699
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)

YearBret Harte Elementary School
202525
202425
202325
202225
202125
201925
201826
201726
201624
201523
201422
201320
201222
201026
200929
200832
200730
200631
200532
200433
200334
200235
200136
200038
199940
199836
199727
199625
199525
199424
199323
199222
199122
199027
198927
198826
198726
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School Rankings

Bret Harte Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bret Harte Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (CA)
#1678 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

YearBret Harte Elementary School
2023#1678
2022#1669
2021#1262
2019#1492
2018#2172
2017#2528
2016#3527
2015#3091
2013#1327
2012#2172
2011#2646
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51%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202351%34%44%
202251%33%45%
202142%34%43%
201959%40%51%
201853%39%50%
201746%38%46%
201645%37%46%
201537%34%40%
201380%59%69%
201272%59%66%
201167%58%63%
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66%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202266%47%59%
202162%49%60%
201970%51%65%
201860%50%50%
201759%48%61%
201649%48%60%
201547%44%56%
201373%57%70%
201268%58%70%
201163%56%65%
201062%54%64%
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40-44%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202521:121:1
202421:122:123:1
202322:122:123:1
202221:122:123:1
202122:122:123:1
201923:123:124:1
201824:123:124:1
201724:123:124:1
201626:124:124:1
201529:124:124:1
201430:124:123:1
201332:124:124:1
201230:124:125:1
201026:122:124:1
200922:121:122:1
200816:118:118:1
200720:122:122:1
200620:122:122:1
200520:122:122:1
200420:122:122:1
200320:121:122:1
200220:121:121:1
200120:121:121:1
200019:122:122:1
199918:122:121:1
199820:122:121:1
199725:124:124:1
199625:125:124:1
199526:125:125:1
199424:125:124:1
199327:125:125:1
199226:124:125:1
199128:124:125:1
199026:124:125:1
198926:124:125:1
198827:124:124:1
198726:124:125:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202411%12%8%
202311%12%9%
202210%12%8%
20217%12%9%
20205%12%9%
20196%12%9%
20187%11%10%
20177%11%10%
20169%11%9%
20157%11%9%
20147%11%10%
20136%11%11%
20126%11%11%
20116%11%10%
20106%11%10%
20097%11%11%
200811%12%11%
200710%12%11%
20069%12%11%
20059%12%11%
20048%12%10%
20036%11%9%
20024%11%9%
20014%11%9%
20005%11%9%
19994%11%9%
19984%11%8%
19976%11%9%
19964%11%8%
19957%11%9%
19947%11%8%
19937%11%9%
19924%11%9%
19914%11%8%
19903%10%8%
19893%10%8%
19883%10%7%
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Hispanic
39%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202437%56%33%
202335%55%33%
202236%56%34%
202135%56%34%
202036%55%35%
201939%55%35%
201846%54%37%
201746%54%37%
201646%54%39%
201548%54%40%
201446%53%39%
201348%53%39%
201248%52%39%
201148%51%39%
201049%50%38%
200936%49%35%
200837%50%38%
200737%49%38%
200638%48%38%
200537%47%38%
200438%46%37%
200338%45%37%
200237%44%37%
200136%43%36%
200036%42%37%
199936%41%37%
199839%40%37%
199742%40%37%
199642%39%37%
199541%38%37%
199440%37%38%
199339%36%38%
199238%35%37%
199134%34%37%
199033%33%35%
198932%31%34%
198833%30%32%
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Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
20241%5%2%
20232%5%2%
20221%5%2%
20212%5%3%
20202%5%3%
20192%5%3%
20182%6%2%
20172%6%2%
20161%6%2%
20151%6%2%
20141%6%2%
20131%6%3%
20121%6%2%
20111%7%2%
20101%7%3%
20091%7%2%
20081%8%3%
20073%8%4%
20063%8%3%
20054%8%4%
20041%8%3%
20031%8%3%
20021%8%3%
20011%8%3%
20001%9%2%
19971%9%3%
19961%9%3%
19951%9%3%
19941%9%3%
19931%9%3%
19921%9%2%
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White
36%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202438%20%47%
202339%21%47%
202240%21%47%
202143%22%47%
202043%23%46%
201942%23%46%
201836%24%46%
201736%24%46%
201636%24%46%
201536%24%45%
201438%25%45%
201338%25%44%
201239%26%45%
201140%27%46%
201041%27%46%
200944%28%46%
200851%29%48%
200746%29%47%
200645%31%48%
200544%31%47%
200453%32%50%
200355%34%51%
200258%35%51%
200159%36%52%
200058%37%52%
199960%38%52%
199857%39%52%
199751%39%51%
199653%40%52%
199551%41%51%
199452%42%51%
199353%43%50%
199257%44%52%
199160%45%53%
199063%47%55%
198964%49%56%
198863%50%59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202413%6%10%
202313%6%9%
202213%5%9%
202113%5%7%
202013%4%7%
201911%4%7%
20189%4%5%
20179%4%5%
20168%4%4%
20158%3%4%
20148%3%4%
20137%3%3%
20126%3%3%
20115%2%3%
20103%3%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.70
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
20250.700.63
20240.700.630.66
20230.700.640.66
20220.690.630.66
20210.680.620.66
20200.670.630.66
20190.660.630.66
20180.650.640.64
20170.650.640.64
20160.650.640.64
20150.630.640.63
20140.640.650.64
20130.620.650.64
20120.630.650.64
20110.610.670.64
20100.590.670.64
20090.670.710.66
20080.600.650.61
20070.670.670.61
20060.670.660.61
20050.680.670.61
20040.570.670.61
20030.550.670.60
20020.530.670.59
20010.530.670.60
20000.540.670.59
19990.510.670.59
19980.530.670.59
19970.570.670.60
19960.550.670.59
19950.570.670.60
19940.570.670.59
19930.570.670.60
19920.530.670.59
19910.530.670.58
19900.500.660.57
19890.490.650.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
202524%54%
202423%54%32%
202319%51%31%
202221%51%30%
202123%53%31%
202021%52%33%
201925%52%33%
201824%49%27%
201724%49%27%
201621%50%26%
201522%50%29%
201421%49%30%
201324%48%31%
201121%46%23%
201014%46%21%
200913%43%18%
200811%41%13%
200712%40%16%
200615%40%19%
200517%40%26%
200418%40%22%
200322%39%27%
200221%39%25%
200123%39%29%
200020%40%25%
199923%40%29%
199834%47%38%
199735%47%37%
199634%46%38%
199527%45%25%
199432%43%35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearBret Harte Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBurbank Unified School District
20251%8%
20241%8%2%
20231%8%2%
20222%7%3%
20214%6%4%
20207%7%6%
20197%7%6%
20188%9%7%
20178%9%7%
20167%9%7%
20159%9%8%
201410%9%10%
201310%7%10%
20119%8%7%
201011%9%9%
20099%10%7%
20088%10%6%
20077%10%6%
20069%9%7%
20057%9%8%
200410%9%8%
20038%9%7%
200210%8%6%
200110%8%8%
20006%7%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Burbank Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bret Harte Elementary School's ranking?
Bret Harte Elementary School is ranked #1678 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Bret Harte Elementary School often compared to?
Bret Harte Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Edison Elementary School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Bret Harte Elementary School?
537 students attend Bret Harte Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Bret Harte Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bret Harte Elementary School?
Bret Harte Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Bret Harte Elementary School offer ?
Bret Harte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bret Harte Elementary School part of?
Bret Harte Elementary School is part of Burbank Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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