Luther Burbank High School
Luther Burbank High School serves 1,735 students in grades 9-12.
Luther Burbank High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Luther Burbank High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Luther Burbank High School's student population of 1,735 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,735 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
Luther Burbank High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Luther Burbank High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7782 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 29% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Luther Burbank High School is Capital City Independent Study (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fern Bacon Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bowling Green Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Bowling Green Elementary School Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 815 students10
0.7 miles
4211 Turnbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5426 0.7 K-6 815 - Sacramento Cesar Chavez Intermediate Math: 29% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 384 students10
0.7 miles
7500 32nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4530 0.7 4-6 384 - Sacramento Edward Kemble Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 602 students10
0.7 miles
7495 29th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4550 0.7 K-3 602 - Sacramento Fern Bacon Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 751 students10
0.7 miles
4140 Cuny Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340 0.7 7-8 751 - Sacramento Capital City Independent Study Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 263 students10
0.8 miles
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5187 0.8 K-12 263
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