Burbank Unified School District

1900 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506-2438
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,260 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burbank Unified School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,910 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#375 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
34%
59%
47%
40%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
49%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,746 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,092
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,746
$18,396

Best Burbank Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 North Cordova St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
R. L. Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3333 Oak St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-5700
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 North Sixth St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Gr: K-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2110 West Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1220 West Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Providencia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1919 North Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Ralph Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
720 East Cypress Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
720 East Providencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Gr: K-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2322 North Lincoln St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 North Kenneth Rd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,362 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Magnolia Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-7650
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3700 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
349 West Valencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 South Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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