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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,186 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Burbank Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burroughs High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
14,397 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,190 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,616 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
297 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,941 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
48%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,276 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
893
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
966
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
974
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,153
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,047
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,120
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,304
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burbank High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,447 students
Rank: #22.
Burroughs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-6900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,305 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Burbank Usd Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 E. Santa Anita Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-7600
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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
Rank: #66.
Monterey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
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