Bret Harte Elementary

559 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bret Harte Elementary is a well-established public school located in the Magnolia Park neighborhood of Burbank, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Burbank Unified School District. It is recognized for its strong focus on community, academic foundation, and a nurturing environment designed to support the developmental needs of young learners.

The school is highly regarded for its active parent involvement and its dedication to providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both core academic subjects and enrichment programs. With its convenient location on Jeffries Avenue, the campus serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a traditional neighborhood school atmosphere while preparing students for success in the middle and high school years within the Burbank school system.

559

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bret Harte Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	198
Black	8
Asian	60
Two or More	75
Pacific Islander	1

White
215 (38.6 %)
Hispanic
198 (35.5 %)
Two or More
75 (13.5 %)
Asian
60 (10.8 %)
Black
8 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Burbank Unified
Phone:	(818)729-1250
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 97