Burroughs High School
- Burroughs High School serves 2,582 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Burroughs High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Burroughs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Burroughs High School's student population of 2,582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Burroughs High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Burroughs High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2369 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burbank Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burroughs High School is Magnolia Park (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is David Starr Jordan Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burbank David Starr Jordan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,062 student
0.4 miles
420 S. Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4622 0.4 6-8 1,062 - Burbank Walt Disney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.4 miles
1220 W. Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-5385 0.4 K-5 417 - Burbank Thomas Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 559 students
0.7 miles
2110 W. Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4644 0.7 K-5 559 - Burbank Magnolia Park Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
1.0 miles
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4677 1.0 6-12 23 - Burbank R. L. Stevenson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
1.0 miles
3333 Oak St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5522 1.0 K-5 605
School Reviews
| 5 I am an alumni and now my daughter is going to go there! So Proud of her! - Posted by Student/Alumni - lisac |
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