Elementary Schools in Burbank, California
Burbank, California has 18 ranked elementary schools 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 on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Burbank schools average 24.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.7% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Burbank schools compare
Burbank's 18 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.9 — 8.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.5 to 68.2, a 36.7-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Burroughs High with a Scope Score of 68 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Burbank averages 16.7%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Burbank
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Schools in Burbank ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burroughs High Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | Los Angeles | 27.8% | 60.7% | 14.9% | 2.6% |
| 2 | R. L. Stevenson Elementary Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | Los Angeles | 36.8% | 65.7% | 11.1% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Burbank High Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 62 | Los Angeles | 23.0% | 46.7% | 20.3% | 3.8% |
| 4 | Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 61 | Los Angeles | 34.5% | 64.0% | 6.8% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | Los Angeles | 34.1% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 0.1% |
| 6 | John Muir Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 56 | Los Angeles | 26.1% | 55.6% | 11.5% | 3.7% |
| 7 | Joaquin Miller Elementary Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 28.0% | 57.0% | 15.2% | 0.8% |
| 8 | Providencia Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 54 | Los Angeles | 31.3% | 54.8% | 11.9% | 0.3% |
| 9 | Bret Harte Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 51 | Los Angeles | 31.6% | 55.9% | 9.4% | 0.7% |
| 10 | Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 50 | Los Angeles | 25.0% | 48.7% | 12.9% | 0.7% |
| 11 | Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 50 | Los Angeles | 26.7% | 54.3% | 12.6% | 0.1% |
| 12 | William McKinley Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 48 | Los Angeles | 19.9% | 48.0% | 13.3% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Walt Disney Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 48 | Los Angeles | 25.8% | 51.5% | 10.8% | 0.3% |
| 14 | George Washington Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 48 | Los Angeles | 19.7% | 42.2% | 13.6% | 1.1% |
| 15 | Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUIL Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 12.8% | 24.1% | 38.8% | 1.2% |
| 16 | Luther Burbank Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 45 | Los Angeles | 19.4% | 49.0% | 12.4% | 5.1% |
| 17 | Dolores Huerta Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Los Angeles | 18.0% | 43.3% | 16.5% | 5.8% |
| 18 | Monterey High (Continuation) Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 2.0% | 7.2% | 58.6% | 11.8% |
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.
Private Schools in Burbank
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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