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Burbank High School vs. Herbert Hoover High School

Should I attend Burbank High School or Herbert Hoover High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burbank High School
902 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Herbert Hoover High School
651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Burbank High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Herbert Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,459 students in grades 9-12, Burbank High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,412 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,459 students
1,412 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#301 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1757 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
43%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
49%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
676
339
Grade 10 Students
631
371
Grade 11 Students
595
356
Grade 12 Students
557
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
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% Hispanic
23%
25%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
62%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.56
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
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