Luther Burbank Elementary

609 East Alexander Ave.
Merced, CA 95340

716 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Luther Burbank Elementary School, located at 609 E. Alexander Ave. in Merced, California, is a public school serving the Merced City School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic instruction while fostering a supportive atmosphere for diverse learners. As part of the Merced educational landscape, it prioritizes student development through structured classroom learning and various school-wide initiatives aimed at promoting academic growth and social-emotional well-being.

The school is deeply integrated into the Merced community, serving as a hub for local families. Its campus is designed to facilitate a traditional elementary experience, offering a range of resources tailored to younger students as they transition through their formative years. By emphasizing a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and parents, Luther Burbank Elementary strives to ensure that its pupils are well-prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond, upholding the district's broader mission of academic excellence and community engagement.

716

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

25.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Luther Burbank Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	430
Black	20
Asian	75
Two or More	54
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
430 (60.1%)
White
130 (18.2%)
Asian
75 (10.5%)
Two or More
54 (7.5%)
Black
20 (2.8%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Merced City Elementary
Phone:	(209)385-6674
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* 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 121

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 102