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Burbank Unified


At a glance
434thof 1,543 California districts▼ 20
Better than 71% of California districts
1900 West Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506-2438
·(818) 729-4400·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 71.9% of districts
20
Schools
14,143
Students
Top rankedBurroughs High305th of 2,162 California high schools
Biggest riser
William McKinley Elementary up 586 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) 19 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Burbank Unified school district serves approximately 12,700 students across 19 schools in Burbank, California, including 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools, and ranks in the top 30% of districts statewide with a strong 97.4% graduation rate.

Performance varies significantly between schools, with clear standouts like Burroughs High (ranked in the 86th percentile) and R. L. Stevenson Elementary (84th percentile) for their high test scores and low absenteeism, while the district's two main comprehensive high schools show a notable performance gap. Elementary schools, particularly Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, often lead the district in science proficiency and attendance, whereas middle schools see a dip in math scores in later grades.

The district's alternative programs, such as Monterey High (Continuation) and Magnolia Park, face steep challenges with very high chronic absenteeism, though they maintain high graduation rates. Overall, the district outperforms state averages in core subjects but has a consistent weakness in mathematics achievement that is most pronounced at the middle and high school levels.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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