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Burbank High School vs. Herbert Hoover High School

Should you attend Burbank High School or Herbert Hoover High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burbank High School
902 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Herbert Hoover High School
651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Burbank High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Herbert Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,447 students in grades 9-12, Burbank High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,430 students in grades 9-12, Herbert Hoover High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,447 students
1,430 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
67 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Herbert Hoover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herbert Hoover High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#4066 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burbank High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herbert Hoover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
26%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Burbank High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Herbert Hoover High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Herbert Hoover High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
648
372
Grade 10 Students
665
372
Grade 11 Students
578
362
Grade 12 Students
556
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burbank High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burbank High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burbank High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burbank High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Burbank High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Herbert Hoover High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burbank High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herbert Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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