District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,168
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,592
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,611
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Burbank Unified
Burbank Unified operates 20 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Burbank, California. NCES reports 14,168 students and 584.34 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 96 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,592 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,611 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1472 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 584.34
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $210,595,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Burbank Unified location
Burbank, California · 34.1653, -118.3246. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.1%
- Hispanic31%
- Black1.8%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Burbank Unified
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 537 | 21.5:1 |
| Burbank High | High | 09–12 | 2,457 | 25.5:1 |
| Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) Virtual | High | 09–12 | 140 | 19:1 |
| Burroughs High | High | 09–12 | 2,283 | 24.5:1 |
| Dolores Huerta Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 931 | 24.4:1 |
| George Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 440 | 21.2:1 |
| Horace Mann Virtual | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Joaquin Miller Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 730 | 23.5:1 |
| John Muir Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,353 | 25.1:1 |
| Luther Burbank Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,030 | 23.9:1 |
| Magnolia Park | High | 06–12 | 33 | 10.7:1 |
| Monterey High | High | 09–12 | 91 | 11.3:1 |
| Providencia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 409 | 26.4:1 |
| R. L. Stevenson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 521 | 22.7:1 |
| Ralph Emerson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 548 | 26.7:1 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 591 | 26.9:1 |
| Thomas Edison Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 432 | 22.3:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 758 | 26.6:1 |
| Walt Disney Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 419 | 24.6:1 |
| William McKinley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 440 | 23.8:1 |