Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,260 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Burbank Unified School District, which is ranked #360 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,178 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,462 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
269 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,903 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
49%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,332 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
906
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
978
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
989
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,028
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,177
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,058
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,222
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,329
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,281
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,288
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,746 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,092
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,746
$18,396
Best Burbank Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 North Cordova St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3150
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 North Sixth St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-1600
Grades: K-5
| 749 students
Rank: #33.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 West Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0100
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
R. L. Stevenson Elementary 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
| 529 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2110 West Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-0150
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-1250
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Providencia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1919 North Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3100
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #88.
Ralph Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 East Cypress Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-1200
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2322 North Lincoln St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-5750
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 East Providencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 729-2050
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 North Kenneth Rd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 729-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,362 students
Rank: #1212.
Magnolia Park
Special Education 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
| 28 students
Rank: #1313.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 West Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 729-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1414.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 West Valencia Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-2000
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1515.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 South Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #1616.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
Alternative 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: 6-12
| 168 students
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