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Schools in 91506 — Burbank, California

91506 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.4 — 3.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.5 to 68.2, a 36.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
47.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.7
31.5 – 68.2
Avg Exceeded %
20.0%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.2%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 91506 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Burroughs High with a Scope Score of 68 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91506. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91506 averages 21.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 91506 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91506
91506Burbank647.4
91505Burbank653.5+6.1
91504Burbank354.1+6.7

School archetypes in 91506

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 91506 is classified as Growth Engine — 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

All schools in 91506

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Burroughs High
Burbank Unified Strong All-Around
68Los Angeles27.8%60.7%14.9%2.6%
2Thomas Edison Elementary
Burbank Unified Growth Engine
50Los Angeles26.7%54.3%12.6%0.1%
3William McKinley Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
48Los Angeles19.9%48.0%13.3%0.1%
4Walt Disney Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
48Los Angeles25.8%51.5%10.8%0.3%
5Dolores Huerta Middle
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
39Los Angeles18.0%43.3%16.5%5.8%
6Monterey High (Continuation)
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
31Los Angeles2.0%7.2%58.6%11.8%

Schools in 91506 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91506

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Burbank good?
Burbank's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.4/100, which is 3.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. 20.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Burbank?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Burbank is Burroughs High with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 27.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Burbank schools compare to the state average?
Burbank elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.6 points above). The exceeded rate averages 20.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.5 to 68.2, a 36.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Burbank?
Burbank has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.