Public schools in Burbank, CA
20 open public schools with an address in Burbank, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,143
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
2 virtual
An overview of Burbank public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Burbank, CA: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,143 students, an average of 744 per school. The largest campus is Burbank High (2,457 students), and the largest elementary school is Thomas Jefferson Elementary (758).
Every listed school belongs to Burbank Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Burbank
Elementary schools in Burbank
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 537 | 21.5:1 | |
| George Washington Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 440 | 21.2:1 | |
| Joaquin Miller Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 730 | 23.5:1 | |
| Providencia Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 409 | 26.4:1 | |
| R. L. Stevenson Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 521 | 22.7:1 | |
| Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 548 | 26.7:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 591 | 26.9:1 | |
| Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 432 | 22.3:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 758 | 26.6:1 | |
| Walt Disney Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 419 | 24.6:1 | |
| William McKinley Elementary Burbank Unified | KG–05 | 440 | 23.8:1 |
Middle schools in Burbank
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Huerta Middle Burbank Unified | 06–08 | 931 | 24.4:1 | |
| John Muir Middle Burbank Unified | 06–08 | 1,353 | 25.1:1 | |
| Luther Burbank Middle Burbank Unified | 06–08 | 1,030 | 23.9:1 |
High schools in Burbank
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank High Burbank Unified | 09–12 | 2,457 | 25.5:1 | |
| Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) Burbank Unified · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 140 | 19:1 | |
| Burroughs High Burbank Unified | 09–12 | 2,283 | 24.5:1 | |
| Magnolia Park Burbank Unified · Special Education School | 06–12 | 33 | 10.7:1 | |
| Monterey High Burbank Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 91 | 11.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Burbank
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann Burbank Unified · Virtual | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.1%
- Hispanic31%
- Black1.7%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10%
Enrollment-weighted across 19 Burbank schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,143 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Burbank
How many public schools are in Burbank, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Burbank: 11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 14,143 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Burbank?
All listed public schools with an address in Burbank belong to Burbank Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Burbank?
Burbank High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Burbank, with 2,457 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Burbank?
No school with an address in Burbank is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Burbank schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Burbank public schools is 23.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Burbank guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities