Burbank Unified
Burbank Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 51.9/100 — 8.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Burroughs High at 68/100, where 27.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,045 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 7 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.7%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 53.4 | 11 | 28.5% | 11.6% |
| Middle | 46.3 | 3 | 21.1% | 13.5% |
| High | 52.1 | 4 | 16.4% | 33.2% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Burbank Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Burbank Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.4.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +5.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 36.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.7%, 1.4pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Burroughs High leads the district at 68 with 27.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Burbank Unified
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Burbank Unified are classified as Growth Engine (7) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Burbank Unified spends $12,045 per student in current expenditures — $2,770 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (11)
Burbank Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.4 — 9.6 points above the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +5.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is R. L. Stevenson Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 36.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. L. Stevenson Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 63 | 36.8% | 65.7% | +21.3pp | 11.1% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 61 | 34.5% | 64.0% | +6.2pp | 6.8% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | 34.1% | 59.3% | +3.0pp | 9.7% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Joaquin Miller Elementary Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 55 | 28.0% | 57.0% | -16.2pp | 15.2% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Providencia Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 54 | 31.3% | 54.8% | +8.0pp | 11.9% | 0.3% |
| 6 | Bret Harte Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 51 | 31.6% | 55.9% | +1.3pp | 9.4% | 0.7% |
| 7 | Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 50 | 25.0% | 48.7% | +7.9pp | 12.9% | 0.7% |
| 8 | Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 50 | 26.7% | 54.3% | +14.5pp | 12.6% | 0.1% |
| 9 | William McKinley Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 48 | 19.9% | 48.0% | -3.9pp | 13.3% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Walt Disney Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 48 | 25.8% | 51.5% | -18.1pp | 10.8% | 0.3% |
| 11 | George Washington Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 48 | 19.7% | 42.2% | +33.5pp | 13.6% | 1.1% |
Middle Schools (3)
Burbank Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.3 — 5.9 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is John Muir Middle with a Scope Score of 56 and 26.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Muir Middle Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 56 | 26.1% | 55.6% | +5.3pp | 11.5% | 3.7% |
| 2 | Luther Burbank Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 45 | 19.4% | 49.0% | -2.5pp | 12.4% | 5.1% |
| 3 | Dolores Huerta Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 18.0% | 43.3% | -4.9pp | 16.5% | 5.8% |
High Schools (4)
Burbank Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.1 — 4.6 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Burroughs High with a Scope Score of 68 and 27.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burroughs High Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | 27.8% | 60.7% | 14.9% | 2.6% |
| 2 | Burbank High Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 62 | 23.0% | 46.7% | 20.3% | 3.8% |
| 3 | Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUIL Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 47 | 12.8% | 24.1% | 38.8% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Monterey High (Continuation) Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 31 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 58.6% | 11.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Burbank Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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