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Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) vs. Burroughs High School

Should you attend Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) or Burroughs 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 Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Burroughs High School
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Burroughs 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,305 students in grades 9-12, Burroughs 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
291 students
2,305 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burroughs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4110 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2327 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burroughs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs 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.
40-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs 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.
40-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Burroughs 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
This chart displays the students of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Burroughs High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
5
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
2
-
Grade 3 Students
9
-
Grade 4 Students
7
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
21
634
Grade 10 Students
54
573
Grade 11 Students
83
585
Grade 12 Students
72
513

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
26%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs 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.
0.57
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs 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
35%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 Burroughs 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
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burroughs 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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