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Enrollment
2,457
High
DISTRICT 838 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURBANK UNIFIED·NCES 060645000563
Burbank High
902 North Third St., Burbank, CA 91502 · (818) 729-5100 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,457 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
918 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 642 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 578 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 615 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 622 | 25% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
56.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -19.9pp since 2014
Math
37.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.1% | 27.1% | 18.6% | 25.2% |
| Math | 16.9% | 20.3% | 18.1% | 44.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.1% | 37.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 29.8% |
| 2022-23 | 69.4% | 42.1% |
| 2021-22 | 70.8% | 39.2% |
| 2020-21 | 72.5% | 65.6% |
| 2018-19 | 68.1% | 44.2% |
| 2017-18 | 68.8% | 39.8% |
| 2016-17 | 68.9% | 43.3% |
| 2015-16 | 68.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 76.0% | 41.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Burbank High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #425 of 1,052 | #95 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #309 of 1,056 | #67 of 229 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #551 of 1,056 | #125 of 229 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.3pp | #61 of 1,044 | #6 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,457 | #113 of 2,093 | #23 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.5:1 | #1,249 of 1,352 | #334 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #633 of 1,351 | #108 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #669 of 802 | #200 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,457
-97 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 23.7:1
% White
66%
was 57%
% Hispanic
18%
was 27%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,457 | 96.4 | 25.5:1 | 37% (918) |
| 2023-24 | 2,471 | 98.7 | 25.0:1 | 36% (884) |
| 2022-23 | 2,447 | 99.6 | 24.6:1 | 34% (822) |
| 2017-18 | 2,554 | 108 | 23.7:1 | 41% (1,054) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burbank High.
About Burbank High
Burbank High is a high-enrollment high school serving families in Burbank, California. It had 2,457 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 193% higher.
Burbank Unified enrolls 14,169 students, and its 20 schools include Burbank High.
White students are 66% of those enrolled at Burbank High. The next largest groups are 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 6% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 31% of residents are White. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Burbank High are from different groups.
Its staff includes 96.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 25.5 students per teacher. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. Burbank High has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 37%. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Burbank High is 57.6%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.3%.
The school is in Los Angeles County, where median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Ralph Emerson Elementary is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Burbank High, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Burbank High places 6th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
Burbank High is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment decreased 4% over 7 years, reaching 2,457 in 2024-25. The student mix also changed: the White share rose from 57% to 66%. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 23.7:1 in 2017-18 to 25.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Burbank High, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burbank Unified
- Burroughs HighHigh · 2,283 students
- John Muir MiddleMiddle · 1,353 students
- Luther Burbank MiddleMiddle · 1,030 students
- Dolores Huerta MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 758 students
- Joaquin Miller ElementaryElementary · 730 students
Other schools in Burbank
- Burroughs HighHigh · 2,283 students
- John Muir MiddleMiddle · 1,353 students
- Luther Burbank MiddleMiddle · 1,030 students
- Dolores Huerta MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 758 students
- Joaquin Miller ElementaryElementary · 730 students
Nearby schools
- Ralph Emerson Elementary0.4 mi · 548
- John Muir Middle0.5 mi · 1,353
- Burbank USD Community Day0.8 mi · 26
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary0.9 mi · 758
- Joaquin Miller Elementary1.0 mi · 730
- Walt Disney Elementary1.0 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Burbank HighHow large is Burbank High?
Burbank High enrolls approximately 2,457 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Burbank High serve?
Burbank High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Burbank High have?
Burbank High employs 96 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Burbank High?
Student demographics at Burbank High are roughly 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Burbank High in?
Burbank High is part of Burbank Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.