Burroughs High School
Tel:
(760) 499-1800
- Burroughs High School serves 1,453 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Burroughs High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Burroughs High School's student population of 1,453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Burroughs High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burroughs High School is 0.57, which is less 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 School Rank | #3343 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Sands 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 Mesquite Continuation High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Monroe Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pierce Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgecrest Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
0.3 miles
674 N. Gold Canyon
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1670 0.3 K-5 361 - Ridgecrest Las Flores Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
0.6 miles
720 W. Las Flores
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1860 0.6 K-5 492 - Ridgecrest Mesquite Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
0.7 miles
140 W. Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1810 0.7 9-12 84 - Ridgecrest James Monroe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
1.1 miles
340 W. Church St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1830 1.1 6-8 479 - Ridgecrest Gateway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.2 miles
501 S. Gateway
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1850 1.2 K-5 398
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