Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its California rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

John Burroughs Middle

Q: Is John Burroughs Middle a good school?

John Burroughs Middle ranks 454 th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,703 California Middle Schools

Better than 83% of California middle schools

Summary

John Burroughs Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Los Angeles, serving 1,302 students in Los Angeles Unified. Its most important strength is academic achievement: in 2025–2026, proficiency was 64% in English language arts, 53% in math and 48% in science, above both the state and district in every subject.

Among six nearby schools in the same district with results that year, Burroughs had the highest scores in all three subjects. It led the next-highest nearby school by 22 points in ELA, 24 in math and 22 in science. Compared with the state, its largest margins were in math and ELA, at 15 and 14 points; compared with the district, science was its largest lead, at 16 points. One exception to the broadly strong picture is the Spanish end-of-course assessment: proficiency fell from 17% in 2022–2023 to 10% in 2023–2024, leaving the school just 1 point above the state in the latest year reported.

Math has improved the most over time, rising 11 points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, while the state rose 4 points; the school’s math lead over the state widened by 7 points. Chronic absenteeism also fell, from 28% in 2021–2022 to 16% in 2025–2026, below the latest state and district rates. In 2025–2026, SchoolDigger ranked Burroughs 454th of 2,703 California schools, at the 83rd percentile with four stars—above nearby same-district schools with rankings, which ranged from the 7th to 42nd percentile. Context includes a 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio of 20.8, second-highest among nearby schools with data, and 80% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025; California is flagged as a statewide free-meals state. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school serves Asian students placed it at the 53rd percentile, compared with 83rd overall; for multiracial students, it was at the 50th percentile, up from 33rd the prior year.

1,302

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,107

Per pupil spending ?

80.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

600 South McCadden Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-3829

(323) 549-5000

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend John Burroughs Middle usually attend:

High:

Fairfax Senior High

Feeder schools for John Burroughs Middle:

Elementary:	Hancock Park Elementary
	Third Street Elementary
	Wilshire Crest Elementary
	Wilshire Park Elementary
	More...
	Wilton Place Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

Asian:

20.0%

African American:

8.9%

See top rated California middle schools

Compare John Burroughs Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg42%

California avg42%

454^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 124Middle Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

450^th of 968Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	454 of 2703	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	520 of 2761	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	496 of 2783	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	545 of 2781	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	582 of 2740	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	37.1	533 of 894	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	894 of 2715	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	831 of 2480	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.3	705 of 2508	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	624 of 2497	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	743 of 2477	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	575 of 2379	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	366 of 2259	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	422 of 2236	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	493 of 2179	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	573 of 2063	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.8	606 of 2005	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	617 of 1999	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	537 of 1804	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	55.1	696 of 1777	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.7	754 of 1769	57.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	17 of 583	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	21 of 609	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	49 of 627	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	53 of 613	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	67 of 637	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	111 of 643	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	137 of 600	77.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	360 of 769	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	295 of 739	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	308 of 743	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	392 of 715	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	347 of 733	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	488 of 745	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	404 of 700	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	521 of 1531	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	342 of 1491	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	367 of 1369	73.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.9	466 of 1478	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	476 of 1521	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	638 of 1540	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.5	348 of 363	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	501 of 1442	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	852 of 1364	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	477 of 2483	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	537 of 2533	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	515 of 2551	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	533 of 2531	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	702 of 2509	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	28.3	529 of 738	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.7	838 of 2380	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	881 of 2262	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	262 of 2325	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	260 of 2395	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	280 of 2388	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	237 of 2374	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	246 of 2359	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	681 of 2213	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	805 of 2072	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	192 of 2493	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	234 of 2542	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	272 of 2579	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	193 of 2531	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	174 of 2458	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	51.2	290 of 721	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	435 of 2369	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	426 of 2230	80.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	409 of 2478	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	469 of 2534	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	454 of 2552	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	493 of 2538	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	418 of 2527	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	361 of 763	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	806 of 2407	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	731 of 2273	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	369 of 734	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.3	488 of 726	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	224 of 701	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	202 of 677	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	317 of 665	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	286 of 1586	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	408 of 1566	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	428 of 1552	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	467 of 1531	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	137 of 1482	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	73.2	364 of 1520	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	301 of 1537	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	668 of 1543	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	510 of 1555	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	807 of 1602	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	602 of 1496	59.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)97th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)66th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+14 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science48%+12 vs state

2.5

2 ratings

5★0

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate John Burroughs Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near John Burroughs Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Burroughs Middle	Public	6-8	600 South McCadden Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 549-5000	1,302	62	20.8	80.0%	98 (7.5%)	116 (8.9%)	771 (59.2%)	260 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.4%)	80.4	454^th of 2703 public middle schools	83.2%		78	520^th of 2761 public middle schools	81.2%	66	47.6	47.6	61.8	63.4	65.7	63.6	52.0	54.4	52.4	53.0	$28,107	$25,934	$2,173
Magnolia Science Academy 6	Public, Charter	6-8	745 South Wilton Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 6 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-8555	128	8	16.5	93.0%	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.5%)	114 (89.1%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Johnnie Cochran Junior Middle	Public	6-8	4066 West Johnnie Cochran Vist	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 730-4300	441	28	15.6	94.6%	10 (2.3%)	79 (17.9%)	342 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	11.8	2510^th of 2703 public middle schools	7.1%		14	2481^st of 2761 public middle schools	10.1%	29	15.2	15.2	15.5	21.9	16.1	17.6	9.0	10.7	17.0	12.5	$59,760	$56,024	$3,736
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle	Public	6-8	929 North Las Palmas Ave.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 993-3400	457	32	14.3	91.5%	53 (11.6%)	51 (11.2%)	320 (70.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	36.8	1579^th of 2703 public middle schools	41.6%		33.7	1688^th of 2761 public middle schools	38.9%	109	20.5	20.5	29.5	46.1	44.8	41.5	24.8	27.6	32.0	28.7	$51,324	$47,916	$3,408
Pio Pico Middle	Public	6-8	1512 South Arlington Ave.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 733-8801	253	15	16.8	96.0%	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.3%)	227 (89.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	33.8	1666^th of 2703 public middle schools	38.4%		29.2	1854^th of 2761 public middle schools	32.9%	188	16.1	16.1	25.9	37.2	49.6	38.7	25.3	31.4	28.3	28.3	$58,082	$53,758	$4,324
New Los Angeles Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	1919 South Burnside Ave.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	New Los Angeles Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 939-6400	317	13	23.5	73.8%	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.1%)	275 (86.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Joseph Le Conte Middle	Public	6-8	1316 North Bronson Ave.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 308-1700	627	39	16.0	94.7%	25 (4.0%)	30 (4.8%)	541 (86.3%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	28.1	1878^th of 2703 public middle schools	30.5%		21.8	2158^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.8%	280	18.3	18.3	38.0	37.7	35.8	36.9	23.2	25.3	21.0	23.1	$40,633	$37,388	$3,245
Crown Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2055 West 24th St.	Los Angeles	90018	Los Angeles County	Crown Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 448-9747	446	28	15.7	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	408 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2670 West 11th St.	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9600	298	15	19.9	90.6%	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.3%)	279 (93.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Berendo Middle	Public	6-8	1157 South Berendo St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-5600	552	36	15.5	96.6%	12 (2.2%)	21 (3.8%)	499 (90.4%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	30.7	1778^th of 2703 public middle schools	34.2%		23.1	2097^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.0%	319	25.8	25.8	35.5	39.0	36.2	36.8	23.5	24.8	22.6	23.5	$44,638	$41,162	$3,476

Frequently Asked Questions about John Burroughs Middle

What district is John Burroughs Middle in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is John Burroughs Middle a good school?

John Burroughs Middle ranks 454^th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John Burroughs Middle?

Students at John Burroughs Middle are 59% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 9% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend John Burroughs Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,302 students attended John Burroughs Middle.

What high school do graduates of John Burroughs Middle attend?

Students who attend John Burroughs Middle usually go on to attend Fairfax Senior High

Rate John Burroughs Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Middle School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for John Burroughs Middle!

Latest California data All new data »

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresNewOct 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.