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Burbank Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,139 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Burbank Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burbank High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
14,295 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Burbank Unified School District, which is ranked #345 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,248 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,697 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
336 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,778 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,177 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,125
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
957
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
964
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
945
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,075
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
990
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,098
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,133
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,321
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,288
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,280
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,662 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,000
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,662
$18,241
Best Burbank Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burbank High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
902 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,459 students
Rank: #22.
Burroughs High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4777
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4777
Grades: 9-12
| 2,338 students
Rank: #33.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning (Buila)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Burbank Usd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 E. Santa Anita Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 558-4693
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 558-4693
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Magnolia Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4677
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4677
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: #66.
Monterey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-5455
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-5455
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
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