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Burlingame High School vs. Mills High School

Should I attend Burlingame High School or Mills 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
Burlingame High School
1 Mangini Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mills High School
400 Murchison Dr.
Millbrae, CA 94030
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,530 students in grades 9-12, Burlingame High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,156 students in grades 9-12, Mills High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,530 students
1,156 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

59%
(18-19 School Year Data)
66%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlingame 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mills 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 2018-19 school year data.
78%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlingame 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mills 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 2018-19 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Burlingame High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Mills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
350
266
Grade 10 Students
361
294
Grade 11 Students
372
305
Grade 12 Students
447
291

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
24%
57%
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% Hispanic
21%
18%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
44%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burlingame High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mills High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Mills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.70
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Burlingame High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Mills High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burlingame High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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