John Burroughs High School (JBHS) was named after John Burroughs, the American Naturalist who was active in the conservation movement. Located on West Clark Avenue in the City of Burbank, the school is part of the Burbank Unified School District. Built in the 1920s, John Burroughs High was not established as a high school until decades later in 1948. In recent years, the school received a new mascot in addition to a fresh logo and are now called “The Bears”.
This esteemed institution went on to win their first-ever Division 4 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championship for Baseball. In addition, the girls’ swim team captured their first CIF title and were the top scorers out of the 52 teams competing. John Burroughs also has a visual and performing arts program and was named A California Exemplary Arts Education Program in 2021, in addition to recently receiving several John Raitt Awards for Youth (JRAY) nominations for their production of “Into the Woods”.
Burroughs also boasts students who compete for senior scholarships and students who are being considered for the Broadway Alliance Award, which would take them to New York City to participate in a week-long series of workshops with Broadway professionals. Another achievement for JBHS was the National League of Young Men honoring three of their students with the NLYM Philanthropy Awards for their hours of community service.
With a variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities from which to choose, Burroughs High School truly presents students with an unparalleled experience during their years spent here.
John Burroughs High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1920 W Clark Ave,
Burbank, CA
Burbank Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Deborah Madrigal
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
96%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A-
A
A-
B-
C
C+
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
79.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
15.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.2%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
471:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.5%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
47.5%
White
33.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.9%
Two or more races
7.3%
Black
2.7%
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
384 Students
California State University - Northridge
271 Students
University of California - San Diego
266 Students
University of Southern California
259 Students
University of California - Berkeley
244 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
234 Students
University of California - Irvine
223 Students
San Diego State University
203 Students
University of California - Davis
167 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
167 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
148 Students
Business
137 Students
Biology
86 Students
Film and Video Studies
66 Students
Nursing
57 Students
Computer Science
57 Students
Communications
44 Students
English
43 Students
Marketing
40 Students
Political Science and Government
37 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/31/2025
For me, I think it's mainly just a common high school. The bathrooms are not great, there's a lot of budget cuts, and there's been some controversies, but besides the controversies I don't imagine bad bathrooms and budget cuts as something not common at other schools. I think the classes and teachers are pretty good too.
10/1/2023
My overall experience at John burroughs high school was a fairly rocky start. I was a freshman when I was heavily bullied by an upperclass man but when I reached out to admin they were able to provide me with the necessary resources to get help. Throughout my four years I have met some of my best friends and created life long memories
3/29/2023
My experience at Burroughs was great! I was able to be involved with many extra curricular activities through the school and developed many strong relationships over my four years!
GreatSchools Reviews
5/20/2022
Safety is out the window here. They will let your student get bullied and harassed here.
2/2/2019
Overall, my experience at Burroughs was not great. I had many teachers that were not good at teaching and made me feel inadequate as a result. They stress the importance of college without showing you other options in a society where having a degree rarely works out in your favor. Many teachers I ha...
5/11/2016
All three of my children went to Burroughs. There are some excellent teachers here (and a few bad ones). If your child is into the performing arts (singing, dancing, instruments, tech crew, drama, art), this school is the best school in the U.S. for preparing for a performing arts career. One of my...
5/14/2015
I have been a Burroughs parent for 5 years and feel this school has challenging academics, safety, and a huge variety of quality extra curricular programs for my kids to choose from.
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Average Home Value
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John Burroughs 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 2,338 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. John Burroughs High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $1,235,772. Discover additional schools in the area, like Burbank USD Community Day, Burbank High School, Monterey High School, and more. Learn more about what Burbank has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Burroughs High School.