Burroughs High School

About Burroughs High School

Burroughs High School is a public school located in the heart of the city of Los Angeles, California. It is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and serves the communities of Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Chinatown. The school is named after the famous American author, William S. Burroughs.
Burroughs High School is committed to providing a quality education to its diverse student body. The school offers a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities designed to meet the needs of all students. The school also has a strong focus on college and career readiness, with a dedicated college and career center, and a variety of college and career counseling services.
Burroughs High School also has a strong focus on the arts, with a variety of art classes and a performing arts center. The school also has a robust athletics program, with teams competing in both the City and CIF championships.
Burroughs High School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With a strong academic program, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and a focus on college and career readiness, Burroughs High School is an excellent choice for students looking for a quality education.

Address:	1920 Clark Ave. Burbank, CA 91506
Phone:	(818) 558-4777
Site:	burbankusd.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	2,468 students

Overview Burroughs High School

Burroughs High School serves 2,468 students in grades 9-12.
Burroughs High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Burroughs High School

Burroughs High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Burroughs High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.