Joaquin Miller Elementary School

Joaquin Miller Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
720 E Providencia Ave,  Burbank, CA
Burbank Unified School District
4.0
748 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Opened in 1923 and named after 19th century author and frontiersman, Joaquin Miller Elementary School is a highly rated public school located at 720 East Providencia Avenue in Burbank. Joaquin Miller Elementary teaches core curriculum classes in math, science, English, reading and social studies. The school also offers an English Learner Program for non-native English speakers to build vocabulary, comprehension and fluency skills. Joaquin Miller Elementary boasts a Gifted and Talented Enrichment Program for students in fourth and fifth grade and offers a challenging curriculum to advanced learners. Another signature program is the Los Angeles County Outdoor Science School for fifth grade students. On this journey into the outdoors, students and teachers spend five days and four nights away in an informal classroom setting in nature where they learn about plants, animals, ecology and astronomy. Joaquin Miller also sponsors an annual science fair, which requires students to create a project and display their work. For creatively inclined students, the district sponsors Arts for All, a celebrated program providing instruction in dance, visual arts, music and theater.

School Details

Head of School
Judy Hession
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
54%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
22.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
13.2%
State Average
9.9%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
53:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
67.1%
Hispanic
15.5%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.7%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/25/2023
It was a good school, but the teachers have gone downhill. You are fortunate if you get a good teacher as most of them are not upto the mark.
1.0 parent
8/6/2019
Terrible experience, will not recommend unless you want your child to fail.
1.0 parent
5/1/2019
Not good at all! We are leaving for good! I will never recommend. Find another school in Burbank if you don't want discernation. If you don't care for academics, then it's definitely a great day care. The plaques they have, doesn't mean anything. The administration is definitely doing what they want...
5.0 parent
4/5/2019
My 7 yr old daughter attends this school and my experience has been nothing but positive. She was transferred here due to behavioral issues and they have improved tremendously thanks to the personal care she receives. I am so grateful to all the teachers and staff involved. It is a great school all...

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