Burlingame, CA

31,929 residents6,396 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
7.3
out of 10
70% above California avg
Test Proficiency
68%Math
74%Reading
64% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.66
per 1,000 students
12% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.08
per 1,000 residents
9% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
1
High
4

These figures describe every school in Burlingame; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Burlingame

17 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Burlingame in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
12% below California avg
2.66
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
5
Weapons
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Weapons18%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Theft12%
  • Pornography6%
  • Sex6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Burlingame

1,152 total incidents reported across Burlingame in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% below California avg
36.08
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
238
Property
848
Drug
47
Weapons
15
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault17%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,396 students enrolled across Burlingame's schools.

  • Public5,08680%
  • Private1,31020%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Burlingame's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Asian23%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
52%Female48%Male
63%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.