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Burbank Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,526 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
14,397 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Burbank Unified School District, which is ranked #359 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,190 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,616 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
297 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,941 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,276 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
893
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
966
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
974
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,153
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,047
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,120
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,304
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,894
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,565
$19,787
Best Burbank Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 N. Cordova St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N. Sixth St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Grades: K-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Walt Disney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 W. Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
R. L. Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3333 Oak St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-5700
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-5700
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2110 W. Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Bret Harte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 W. Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Providencia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1919 N. Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #88.
Ralph Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 E. Cypress Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2322 N. Lincoln St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1010.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 E. Providencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Grades: K-5
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 N. Kenneth Rd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,492 students
Rank: #1212.
Magnolia Park
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-7650
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-7650
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1313.
Luther Burbank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 W. Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #1414.
William Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 W. Valencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1515.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 S. Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #1616.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Grades: K-12
| 291 students
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