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Elementary Schools in Burbank, California: Burbank schools average 9.6 points above the state — but the range is 15.8 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 53.4/100

Burbank, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.4/100 — 9.6 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is R. L. Stevenson Elementary at 63/100, where 36.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Burbank schools average 28.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.6% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
53.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.8
47.6 – 63.4
Avg Exceeded %
28.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
11.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Solid
53.4/100
28.5%+9.6
High4Solid
52.1/100
16.4%+4.6
Middle3Developing
46.3/100
21.1%+5.9

How Burbank schools compare

Burbank has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.4/100 — 9.6 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is R. L. Stevenson Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 36.8% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Burbank schools average 28.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Burbank averages 11.6% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Burbank

7 Culture First3 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Burbank

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Burroughs High
Burbank Unified Strong All-Around
27.8%Solid
68/100
2R. L. Stevenson Elementary
Burbank Unified Strong All-Around
36.8%Solid
63/100
3Burbank High
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
23.0%Solid
62/100
4Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Burbank Unified Strong All-Around
34.5%Solid
61/100
5Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Burbank Unified Strong All-Around
34.1%Solid
59/100
6John Muir Middle
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
26.1%Solid
56/100
7Joaquin Miller Elementary
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
28.0%Solid
55/100
8Providencia Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
31.3%Solid
54/100
9Bret Harte Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
31.6%Solid
51/100
10Ralph Emerson Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
25.0%Solid
50/100
11Thomas Edison Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
26.7%Solid
50/100
12William McKinley Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
19.9%Developing
48/100
13Walt Disney Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
25.8%Developing
48/100
14George Washington Elementary
Burbank Unified Culture First
19.7%Developing
48/100
15Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUIL
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
47/100
16Luther Burbank Middle
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
45/100
17Dolores Huerta Middle
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
18.0%Developing
39/100
18Monterey High (Continuation)
Burbank Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 18 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Providence High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 497 students
14:1Private
International School of Los Angeles-Burbank
Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 324 students
8:1Private
St. Finbar Parish School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 237 students
20:1Private
St. Francis Xavier School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 226 students
19:1Private
Scholars Preparatory School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 141 students
15:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Burbank

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Burbank good?
Burbank's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.4/100, which is 9.6 points above the state average. 28.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 R. L. Stevenson Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 36.8% 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 53.4/100 — 9.6 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 28.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.6% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Burbank?
Burbank has 11 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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.

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