Ralph Emerson Elementary School

720 East Cypress Avenue

School District

Burbank Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 13, 2025

Principal is rude to staff. I witnessed staff saying hi and she gave a look and ignored her. Unprofessional.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2021

Emerson is a wonderful place despite having a principal who is passive aggressive, insecure, and bullies parents and staff. My kids have been blessed to have very dedicated and compassionate teachers. My youngest is in special education - on challenging mornings the custodian always takes time to encourage him and even walk him to class. Special people at Emerson - despite the principal.
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2020

I honestly really loved our time at Emerson, my kids will miss it so much and all the wonderful teachers we have had over the last 6 years. Apart from getting a great education, Emerson also really felt like family.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2020

5 star elementary school. it's 4 years which my son is attending to the Emerson and we are so happy and satisfied.
Submitted by other on November 25, 2018

Ok. I would rate that it was average.
Submitted by parent on September 13, 2016

Thank you for Mrs Hanson. She was able to adapt quickly to school for my daughter.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2016

Best elementary school in Burbank! very professional staff, great teacher, safe, good education! A+++++ for this school.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2015

My kids don't know English when they go kindergarten and in a three months they speak and could read very good in they age . Here is the best teachers in California.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

This school could be a solid 4 star if it had the right leadership and a 5 if they had a bigger PTA rather than the same handful of people getting overworked and underappreciated, and disrespected by the principal. As long as you are a person who doesn't evaluate your child's education then you will be fine. If you have ANY issues the principal will NOT listen. This is based not only on my experience but more than 20 people I know who have had the same experience. I highly recommend you interview the school principals before you get into a Burbank school and be sure to ask important questions like how do you handle parent's considerations for class placement, and if there was an issue like misplacement of your child how would things work to change that. What about split classes? I am not talking for frivolous reasons I mean true learning issues. As for the teachers it would get a 4 1/2 stars. Handful of amazing teachers! Amazing Kindergarten teachers and 3rd grade teachers. Please consider the principal's attitude wisely.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2010

We considered sending our daughter to a private school. After much research and debate we decided to go with Emerson. We are thoroughly impressed with the teacher quality and level of caring. There is active parental involvement, which is a huge plus. Barring any serious changes, we won't hesitate to send our second child there as well!
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2010

All three of my children have attended this school for several years and absolutely love it, though my oldest promoted to middle school last year. It's a wonderful neighborhood school. The principal, Ms. Acuff is kind and understanding, loves children but runs a tight ship.