Established in 1908, Burbank High School is a public school in the Burbank Unified School District. Home of the Bulldogs, the school is located at 902 N Third Street in Burbank.
In addition to its core curriculum of math, science, English and social studies courses, the high school features honors and Advanced Placement classes and satisfies entrance requirements for the University of California collegiate system. The school has an award-winning athletics program featuring basketball, football, tennis, cross-country, track and field, baseball, water polo and golf.
The school also boasts a prestigious visual arts program featuring animation, journalism, video production and more concentrations. Burbank proudly sponsors several nationally recognized programs including In Sync, a celebrated show choir that was ranked number one in the country in 2010. Another celebrated extracurricular is speech and debate, which was hailed by the National Speech and Debate Association as one of the top speech and debate program in America for the 2020-2021 school year.
Burbank High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
902 N 3rd St,
Burbank, CA
Burbank Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Michael Bertram
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A-
A
A-
B-
C
B-
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
47.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
11.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
6.9%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
484:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.1%
Female
49.7%
White
63.5%
Hispanic
20.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
569 Students
University of Southern California
365 Students
University of California - Irvine
354 Students
University of California - San Diego
332 Students
California State University - Northridge
332 Students
University of California - Berkeley
329 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
263 Students
University of California - Davis
186 Students
San Diego State University
181 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
150 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
185 Students
Biology
175 Students
Psychology
151 Students
Computer Science
91 Students
Nursing
81 Students
Political Science and Government
69 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
55 Students
Marketing
52 Students
Economics
45 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/19/2024
All the teachers and counselors are great. I think diversity is precious in this school, so many kinds of students can enjoy their school lives.
11/30/2024
It's a great school with just a few flaws that tend to stack on top of each other. The academics and arts programs are great, though with limited funding. Sports are alright, again, there is limited funding. Overall, the school is great.
3/9/2024
It's ok, everything is just very mid and sometimes good news sometimes bad but over all it's not thy bad
GreatSchools Reviews
10/4/2024
Although not all my daughter’s teachers were terrible, some dropped the ball in a big way. She had bad experiences with her guidance counselor which messed her up when she was trying to get the classes she needed. She had an especially bad experience in her senior year with her parking pass. The cou...
1/17/2018
BHS admin, like others, is weak when it comes to "good kids" not living up to their potential and who get restless in 11th and 12th grade and start screwing up. They don't refer them (they likely can't) to an options school where the students would do far better because there's not 3k other students...
10/5/2017
The school has a great range of activities, clubs, sports, excellent teachers, strong curriculum's and a great community that supports the students. Its a great high school.
7/28/2017
Burbank High School has very strong leadership in their principal and administration staff. This is an incredible high school and the kids are given every opportunity, both academically and socially, to excel and enjoy their years in high school.
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List Price Range
$665K - $5M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$903,213
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
86%
Average Household Income
$78,371
% of College Grads
37.2%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,191 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
95.8%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Parks in this Area
Griffith Manor Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Community Center
Robert R. Ovrom Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
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Burbank High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Burbank, CA and is served by the Burbank Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,459 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Burbank High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $903,213. Discover additional schools in the area, like Burbank USD Community Day, Monterey High School, John Burroughs High School, and more. Learn more about what Burbank has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Burbank High School.