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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,144 students in Burbank Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Burbank Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Burbank Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burroughs High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burbank Unified School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
49%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,746
$18,399
Best Burbank Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burbank High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 North Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Burroughs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-6900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Allan Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-5353
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Monterey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 729-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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