Ralph W Emerson Elementary School in Burbank, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph W Emerson Elementary School is an urban public school in Burbank, California that is part of Burbank Unified School District. It serves 540 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

540 Students

26 Teachers

720 E Cypress Ave

Burbank, CA 91501 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ralph W Emerson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Branam

Ms. S' First Grade Classroom

Ms. Tran

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Ralph W Emerson Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Ralph W Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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