TERESA BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Teresa Burke Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wasco Union Elementary school district, located in Wasco, CA with about 768 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Teresa Burke Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Teresa Burke Elementary School is a public school located in Wasco, California, serving students as part of the Wasco Union Elementary School District. Situated at 1301 Filburn Street, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged population. The school operates with a focus on core curriculum standards and aims to foster a supportive environment that promotes both intellectual growth and social development within the local Wasco community.
As part of the broader district, Teresa Burke Elementary emphasizes the importance of academic achievement, school-home communication, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide structured instruction, while maintaining a local identity tailored to the specific needs of its student body. Parents and community members often utilize the district website to stay informed about school calendars, academic programs, and the various policies that guide the school’s daily operations.
For more information, contact Teresa Burke Elementary at (661) 758-7480 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wasco, CA 93280-2793
(661) 758-7480
http://www.wuesd.org
TERESA BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wasco, CA with about 768 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wasco Union Elementary
- Total Students:
- 768
- Teachers:
- 33.25
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 768 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TERESA BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.4%
- White
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.