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Public School | Grades K-5 | Burbank Unified

Walt Disney Elementary School is located in Burbank, CA and is one of 16 elementary schools in Burbank Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 340 students in grades K-5.

Walt Disney Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Walt Disney Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Walt Disney Elementary School had an API growth score of 840 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Walt Disney Elementary School's 2011 base score was 850, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Walt Disney Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Walt Disney Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1220 West Orange Grove Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 558-5385

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 340

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Walt Disney Elementary School had 57% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

60%

White

21%

Asian/Pacific Islander

11%

Two or More Races

Black

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Burbank Unified District Spending

$8,466Per Pupil

The Burbank Unified spends $8,466 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Burbank Unified District

23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Walt Disney Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

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