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 6 public middle schools serving 3,461 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
87,821 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
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,178 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,462 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
269 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,903 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
49%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,332 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
906
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
978
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
989
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,028
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,177
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,058
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,222
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,329
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,281
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,288
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Burbank Usd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 East Santa Anita Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-7600
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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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