William McKinley Elementary

William McKinley Elementary, an average-sized elementary campus in Burbank, California, overseen by Burbank Unified, works with 440 students, covering grades K through 5.

Burbank Unified runs 20 schools in total, collectively educating 14,169 students. William McKinley Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, William McKinley Elementary lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder comes out to 24% White, 14% multiracial, 5% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, William McKinley Elementary logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting William McKinley Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, William McKinley Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Los Angeles County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), William McKinley Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dolores Huerta Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around William McKinley Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts William McKinley Elementary at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.0%.

William McKinley Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 9%: 482 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 24% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 23.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.