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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURLINGAME ELEMENTARY·NCES 060648000583
Lincoln Elementary
1801 Devereux Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010 · (650) 259-3860 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
56 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lincoln Elementary→Burlingame Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Burlingame Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.1pp since 2014
Math
78.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 58.4% | 21.7% | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Math | 58.9% | 19.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.1% | 78.8% |
| 2023-24 | 78.8% | 79.5% |
| 2022-23 | 80.5% | 78.3% |
| 2021-22 | 80.6% | 77.7% |
| 2020-21 | 80.4% | 84.2% |
| 2018-19 | 82.5% | 84.6% |
| 2017-18 | 82.4% | 83.3% |
| 2016-17 | 80.5% | 80.8% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 75.0% |
| 2014-15 | 73.0% | 70.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary's state test result (78.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary this school | 415 | 13.5% | 78.9% |
| Sundance Elementary San Diego | 428 | 14.5% | 72.9% |
| Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine | 395 | 14.2% | 81.7% |
| Marshall Lane Elementary Saratoga | 427 | 11.7% | 83.4% |
| Cipriani Elementary Belmont | 471 | 8.9% | 78.7% |
| Shoal Creek Elementary San Diego | 500 | 13.8% | 68.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lincoln Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.9% | #274 of 5,151 | #20 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #279 of 5,172 ▼ 31 | #22 of 96 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.1% | #265 of 5,172 ▲ 35 | #17 of 96 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.3pp | #3,236 of 5,116 | #47 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #3,493 of 5,915 | #34 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.8:1 | #5,067 of 5,352 | #93 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #742 of 5,354 | #25 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.5% | #5,370 of 5,625 | #80 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #2,711 of 3,837 | #57 of 79 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
415
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 15.5 | 26.8:1 | 13% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 16 | 25.7:1 | 10% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 17 | 25.0:1 | 12% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 18 | 23.6:1 | 9% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 17.9 | 25.7:1 | 8% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 20 | 24.3:1 | 7% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | N/A | N/A | 5% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 323 | 14 | 23.1:1 | 0% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 334 | 12 | 27.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (460 to 415); teachers down 13% (17.9 to 15.5).
About Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Burlingame, California. Enrollment is 415 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Burlingame Elementary operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,376 students.
Lincoln Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 37%. It is also 36% Asian, 19% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. That is close to the 38% White share among all San Mateo County residents. By the diversity index, Lincoln Elementary comes in at 69%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 26.8:1, with 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 13%. The average for public schools in San Mateo County is 34%.
The model predicts 71.6% for a school in California with Lincoln Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Lincoln Elementary posts 78.9%.
San Mateo County census figures show that median household income is about $158,855, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Lincoln Elementary is among the 176 public schools in San Mateo County.
The nearest public school is Burlingame Intermediate, at about 0.4 miles. Lincoln Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 73.2% proficiency; Lincoln Elementary posts 78.9%.
Lincoln Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 424 to 415. The number of students per teacher rose from 23.6 to 26.8 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lincoln Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burlingame Elementary
- Burlingame IntermediateMiddle · 1,115 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 311 students
- Hoover ElementaryElementary · 227 students
Other schools in Burlingame
- Burlingame HighHigh · 1,583 students
- Burlingame IntermediateMiddle · 1,115 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 311 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary is the 67th largest of the 214.
- Lincoln ElementaryMadera, CA · 816 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 742 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLancaster, CA · 738 students
- Lincoln ElementaryManteca, CA · 736 students
- Lincoln ElementaryOakland, CA · 664 students
Nearby schools
- Burlingame Intermediate0.4 mi · 1,115
- Franklin Elementary0.5 mi · 357
- Spring Valley Elementary0.7 mi · 375
- Roosevelt Elementary0.8 mi · 311
- Hoover Elementary0.8 mi · 227
- Mills High0.8 mi · 1,115
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln ElementaryHow many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary enrolls approximately 415 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary serve?
Lincoln Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is approximately 26.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary reports a student body of 37% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 36% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary is overseen by Burlingame Elementary in San Mateo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.