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902 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502-1018
Summary
Burbank High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 658/1,596 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 392/1,596 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,457 |
| Low-Income Students | 943 (38.4%) |
| English Learners | 379 (15.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Burbank High compare within the district?
Burbank High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Burbank Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Burbank High rank in California?
Burbank High ranks No. 658 of 1,596 in reading and No. 392 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Burbank High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.3% meet the reading standard and 31.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burbank High compare with other schools in Burbank?
Burbank High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Burbank with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurbankHow does Burbank High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Burbank High is No. 173 in reading and No. 100 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank HighThis school | 37.4% | 56.7% |
| Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUIL | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| Burroughs High | 42.5% | 67.7% |
