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Burbank High School 

902 N. Third St., Burbank, California | (818) 729-5100|Award Winning

(818) 729-5100

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#3,178 in National Rankings

Overall Score 82/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,447

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Burbank High School

Burbank High School is ranked 438th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Burbank High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 36%, and 34% of students are economically disadvantaged. Burbank High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Burbank Unified School District.

Burbank High School 2024 Rankings

Burbank High School is ranked #3,178 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    71%
  • Science Proficiency

    36%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Burbank High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,546

National

#518

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,414 (tie)

National

#338 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,473

National

#324

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,535

National

#799

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

National

#519 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,546

#518

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,414 (tie)

#338 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,473

#324

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,535

#799

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

#519 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Burbank High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,447

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

36.3%

Minority Enrollment

36.3%

Minority Enrollment

63.5%

White

20.8%

Hispanic

8.9%

Asian

4.5%

Two or More Races

1.8%

Black

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

34%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

33%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

100

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Test Scores at Burbank High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

31.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

39

32

20

71

60

50

36

34

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

80.4%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

50.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

81.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

40%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

70%

Exam Pass Rate

67%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

5,186

College Readiness (district average)

11.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

34%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Burbank High School

902 N. Third St.

Burbank, California 91502

#3,178 in National Rankings

#438 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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