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Herbert Hoover High School vs. Burbank High School

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

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,538 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 equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,471 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,538 students
2,471 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burbank High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4066 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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27%
(Top 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
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.
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
26%
(Top 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Herbert Hoover High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Burbank High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
379
583
Grade 10 Students
398
657
Grade 11 Students
403
640
Grade 12 Students
358
591

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
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% Hispanic
22%
20%
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.
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.
% Black
1%
2%
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.
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% White
67%
65%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
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.
0.50
0.53
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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.
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.
 
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