Burbank Unified: Burbank Unified elementary schools add +5.2 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Burbank Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 6.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary at 63/100, where 34.5% 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 16.6%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 53.6/100 | 11 | 28.5% | 11.6% |
| Middle | Developing 47.5/100 | 3 | 21.1% | 13.5% |
| High | Developing 47.3/100 | 4 | 16.4% | 32.8% |
Burbank Unified's elementary schools average 53.6/100 — 8.8 points above the state average with +5.2pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Burbank Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Burbank Unified has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 6.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Burbank Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 34.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 16.6%, 1.3pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary leads the district at 63 with 34.5% 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
Every school in Burbank Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (11)
Burbank Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.6 — 8.8 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 34.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 34.5% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | R. L. Stevenson Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 36.8% | Solid 63/100 |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 34.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 4 | Joaquin Miller Elementary Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 28.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 5 | Providencia Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 31.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 6 | Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 25.0% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | George Washington Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 19.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 8 | William McKinley Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 19.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 9 | Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 26.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Bret Harte Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 31.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | Walt Disney Elementary Burbank Unified Culture First | 25.8% | Developing 44/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Burbank Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.5 — 4.9 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is John Muir Middle with a Scope Score of 58 and 26.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Muir Middle Burbank Unified Growth Engine | 26.1% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Luther Burbank Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Dolores Huerta Middle Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 18.0% | Developing 38/100 |
High Schools (4)
Burbank Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.3 — 3.6 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Burroughs High with a Scope Score of 61 and 27.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burroughs High Burbank Unified Strong All-Around | 27.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Burbank High Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 23.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUIL Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Monterey High (Continuation) Burbank Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology