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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,633 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
14,397 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,190 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,616 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
297 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,941 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
48%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,276 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
893
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
966
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
974
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,153
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,047
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,120
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,304
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,231
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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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