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Los Angeles County school performance
Burbank Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among California school districts.
57.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 244 / 977 (75th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 216 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,132 |
| Schools in District | 18 |
| Student Enrollment | 14,169 |
| Low-Income Students | 4,751 (33.5%) |
| English Learners | 1,792 (12.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Abigail Pontzer Kamkar President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Emily Weisberg Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Laurette Cano Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Armond Aghakhanian Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Kelsey Olson Member [email protected] | 2025 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.0 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.1 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Burbank Unified rank in California?
Burbank Unified ranks No. 244 of 977 in reading and No. 216 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Burbank Unified’s schools?
Among the 11 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 47.8% to 63.6% in reading and 40.3% to 61.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Burbank Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 18 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 10 of 18.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Burbank Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 45.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 36.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Burbank Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank UnifiedThis district | 48.0% | 57.2% |
| Walnut Valley Unified | 72.5% | 75.5% |
| Alhambra Unified | 55.1% | 64.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
