Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA)

Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) is a very small four-year high school in Burbank, California, part of Burbank Unified. The school works with 140 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) is one of 20 schools operated by Burbank Unified, a district that works with 14,169 students overall.

On demographics, Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 31% of students at Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the broader community, Los Angeles County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Magnolia Park, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Trend over the last 7 years. Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA)'s enrollment has grew 51% since 2018, when it stood at 93 (now 140). White enrollment moved from 66% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 42.3:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.