Summary:
ZIP code 90042 has one listed middle school, Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet, serving grades 6–8 and enrolling 824 students. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 16.9:1, and 89% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. In 2025–26, the school’s all-grades proficiency was 54% in English language arts (ELA), 45% in math, and 29% in science. The most important takeaway is that results were above California’s in ELA and math but below it in science.
Math was the strongest relative subject, with 45% proficiency compared with 38% statewide and 40% in Los Angeles Unified. ELA was also above both: 54% versus 49% statewide and 48% districtwide. Science was the weakest result: 29%, 7 percentage points below the state and 3 below the district. Eighth-grade math stands out most: 55% proficiency was 18 points above the state and 19 above the district. By contrast, eighth-grade science was 29%, 7 points below the state. The school’s overall strengths therefore do not extend evenly across subjects.
Results improved in ELA and math from 2024–25 to 2025–26, while science fell further behind the state. ELA rose 9 points at the school, compared with less than 1 point statewide; math rose 3 points, versus 1 statewide. Science increased 1 point at the school while rising 3 points statewide, widening the school’s state gap by 2 points. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking also moved upward, from 1,142nd of 2,783 schools in 2023–24 to 873rd of 2,703 in 2025–26; its reported percentile climbed from 59th to 68th. These rankings describe relative position, not test-score changes. The single-school list offers no local school-to-school comparison, but the 16.9:1 ratio and free/reduced lunch eligibility figure provide additional context for families.
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