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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 middle schools serving 3,412 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
14,295 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,248 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,697 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
54%
# Black Students
336 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,778 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
48%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,177 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,125
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
957
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
964
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
945
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,075
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
990
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,098
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,133
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,321
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,288
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,280
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1111 N. Kenneth Rd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 558-5320
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 558-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 1,374 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 W. Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-4646
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-4646
Grades: 6-8
| 851 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.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 S. Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4622
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4622
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
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