For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 18,498 students in Burbank, CA (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,277 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Burbank, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Burbank, CA are Puc Milagro Charter, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School and R. L. Stevenson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burbank, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Burbank have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Burbank, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Puc Milagro Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1855 North Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 223-1786
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 223-1786
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 North Cordova St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
R. L. Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3333 Oak St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-5700
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-5700
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 North Sixth St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Gr: K-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2110 West Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 West Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Providencia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1919 North Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Ralph Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 East Cypress Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Burbank High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 North Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 East Providencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Gr: K-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2322 North Lincoln St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 North Kenneth Rd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,362 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Puc Lakeview Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13361 Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 356-2591
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 356-2591
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Burroughs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-6900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Burbank Usd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 East Santa Anita Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-7600
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Magnolia Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-7650
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-7650
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 West Valencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 South Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Puc Comm Charter Mid And Puc Comm Charter Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11500 Eldridge Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 485-0951
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 485-0951
Gr: 6-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Puc Community Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14019 Sayre St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 492-1890
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 492-1890
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2323.
Puc Triumph Charter Academy And Puc Triumph Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13361 Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 356-2795
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 356-2795
Gr: 6-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Puc Cals Middle School And Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7350 North Figueroa St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(213) 239-0063
Burbank, CA 91504
(213) 239-0063
Gr: 6-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2626.
Puc Early College Academy For Leaders And Scholars (Ecals)
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2050 San Fernando Rd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 276-5525
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 276-5525
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1218 North Fourth St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 256-1951
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 256-1951
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11465 Kagel Canyon St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 485-0340
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 485-0340
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Puc Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1855 North Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 222-5010
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 222-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Monterey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Puc Inspire Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12550 Van Nuys Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 492-1880
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 492-1880
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Burbank, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Off Campus Learning Center (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
3811 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Gr: 7-12
11500 Eldridge Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 485-0933
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 485-0933
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1800 Colorado Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 559-7699
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 559-7699
Gr: K-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Puc Santa Rosa Charter Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
3838 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 254-1703
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 254-1703
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Puc Triumph Charter Academy (Closed 2017)
Charter School
13361 Glenoaks Blvd., Ste. 303
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 837-6221
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 837-6221
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Burbank, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Burbank, CA include Puc Milagro Charter, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School and R. L. Stevenson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Burbank?
32 public schools are located in Burbank.
What percentage of students in Burbank go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Burbank are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Burbank?
Burbank public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Burbank are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Burbank include: Burroughs High School vs. Burbank High School, Puc Triumph Charter Academy And Puc Triumph Charter High School vs. Puc Lakeview Charter High School, William Mckinley Elementary School vs. Walt Disney Elementary School
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