Bret Harte Elementary School in Burbank, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bret Harte Elementary School is an urban public school in Burbank, California that is part of Burbank Unified School District. It serves 537 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

537 Students

25 Teachers

3200 W Jeffries Ave

Burbank, CA 91505 View local requests

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Bret Harte Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bret Harte Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bret Harte Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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