Top Rankings
Burbank Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 14,143 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
14,143 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burbank Unified School District, which is ranked #377 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
31%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
49%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,277 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$230 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,680
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,277
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Burbank Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
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 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
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 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
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 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
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: 64%
Rank: #77.
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 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
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 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
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 | 2,457 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 1,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 2,283 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
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: 76%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burbank Unified School District?
Burbank Unified School District manages 20 public schools serving 14,143 students.
What is the rank of Burbank Unified School District?
Burbank Unified School District is ranked #377 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burbank Unified School District?
49% of Burbank Unified School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burbank Unified School District?
Burbank Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Burbank Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,277 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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