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Burbank High

902 North Third St., Burbank, CA, 91502

About Burbank High

Burbank High School is one of the best public high schools in the Burbank Unified School District. It is in the middle of Southern California. The school has about 2,400 students in grades 9 through 12 and keeps a student-to-teacher ratio of about 24:1. The school is known as one of the best because it has tough academic programs and a high AP participation rate of 40%. There are 34% minority students, and 36% of students are economically disadvantaged. Burbank High School is one of the best schools in the area, with a 69% reading proficiency and a 42% math proficiency. Students are ready for college and often do well on the SAT and ACT tests. The school has a great reputation in the community and a lively atmosphere. Its strengths are its balanced focus on academics, the performing arts, and a wide range of extracurricular activities, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Burbank High Contact Information

Address

902 North Third St., Burbank, CA, 91502

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Phone

(818) 729-5100

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 69% in Reading.
99
Full-time Teachers
25 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2471
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2037 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Burbank High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:28 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 65.32%
Asian 8.46%
Hispanic 19.71%
Black 1.58%
Two+ Races 4.37%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
65.32%
Asian
8.46%
Hispanic
19.71%
Black
1.58%
Two+ Races
4.37%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2471
49.45%
1222 Female
50.34%
1244 Male

Student Population

2471 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

411 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In early 2026, Burbank High School held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new campus-wide wayfinding system designed by the Global Unity club to make the school safer and easier to get around. This was a big accomplishment for the students. Athletic excellence continues as wrestler Dela Rosa recently qualified for the state meet, which is the highest level of competition in California. The campus has also started a new chapter of the Hidden Road Initiative, a student group that focuses on helping people around the world.

FAQ

Q1. Are students allowed to take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, students who want to go to college can take both the SAT and the ACT at Burbank High.

Q2. Do teachers want their students to take harder classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes help students do better in school by pushing them to work harder.

Q3. What do students learn at Burbank High?

Ans. Burbank High has a college-prepara to ry curriculum and gives students chances to learn by doing things and get better at them.

Q4. Are there programs that help people learn how to lead better?

Ans. Yes, students can learn how to be leaders by being part of student groups, working on group projects, and helping other students.

Q5. What kind of atmosphere does Burbank High have?

Ans. Burbank High has a structured and supportive environment that puts a lot of stress on academics, personal growth, and getting students involved.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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