Burbank Unified
Public school district · Los Angeles County · California · NCES district ID 0606450
Burbank Unified spent $14,592 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 82% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,855). Its 19 schools enrolled 14,143 students in 2024-25; 56.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,471 per student, up 12.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 93% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Burbank Unified in enrollment (14,001 to 14,922 students) and Burbank Unified itself.
Where the money came from
$278,331,000 in revenue: 56.6% state, 35.6% local and 7.8% federal. Total spending including $2,889,000 of capital outlay was $230,202,000, or $15,951 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$157,481,000 57%
- Local$99,139,000 36%
- Federal$21,711,000 8%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
14,397 students in 2022-23, 14,208 students in 2023-24, 14,143 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 14,397 | 621.1 | 23.2 |
| 2023-24 | 14,208 | 612.4 | 23.2 |
| 2024-25 | 14,143 | 584.3 | 24.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$67,513,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,678 per student
Burbank Unified booked $67,513,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 621 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $108,696 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 65 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $52,120,000 | 77.2% |
| Special education | $10,866,000 | 16.1% |
| Vocational | $2,067,000 | 3.1% |
| Other programs | $2,460,000 | 3.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,013 in 2018-19, $4,026 in 2019-20, $3,972 in 2020-21, $4,503 in 2021-22, $4,678 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Burbank Unified scored proficient or above: 57% in reading and 47% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 57% | 45% | 5,984 |
| Math | 47% | 34% | 6,030 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
93% of the 1,255 students in Burbank Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 93% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 1,255 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
11 elementary schools, 5,825 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | 758 | 26.6 | 22.0% | Not reported |
| Joaquin Miller Elementary | 730 | 23.5 | 48.5% | Not reported |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary | 591 | 26.9 | 12.7% | Not reported |
| Ralph Emerson Elementary | 548 | 26.7 | 35.2% | Not reported |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 537 | 21.5 | 24.0% | Not reported |
| R. L. Stevenson Elementary | 521 | 22.7 | 20.7% | Not reported |
| William McKinley Elementary | 440 | 23.8 | 35.2% | Not reported |
| George Washington Elementary | 440 | 21.2 | 47.0% | Not reported |
| Thomas Edison Elementary | 432 | 22.3 | 22.0% | Not reported |
| Walt Disney Elementary | 419 | 24.6 | 33.9% | Not reported |
| Providencia Elementary | 409 | 26.4 | 38.1% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 middle schools, 3,314 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Middle | 1,353 | 25.1 | 36.1% | Not reported |
| Luther Burbank Middle | 1,030 | 23.9 | 27.9% | Not reported |
| Dolores Huerta Middle | 931 | 24.4 | 28.5% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 high schools, 5,004 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank High | 2,457 | 25.5 | 36.0% | Not reported |
| Burroughs High | 2,283 | 24.5 | 24.9% | Not reported |
| Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA) | 140 | 19.0 | 30.0% | Not reported |
| Monterey High (Continuation) | 91 | 11.3 | 50.5% | Not reported |
| Magnolia Park | 33 | 10.7 | 45.5% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Burbank USD Community Day
School in Burbank; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 27 students; 6.5 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Burbank Unified
- Website: burbankusd.org
- Phone: (818) 729-4400
- Office: 1900 West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Burbank Unified
- California districts by spending per studentBurbank Unified ranks 532 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,592).#532 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaBurbank Unified is the number 98 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 14,432 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#98 of 1,991
- Huntington Beach Union HighThe next larger California district: 14,522 students in fall 2022, $16,994 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,994
- Escondido Union School DistrictThe next smaller California district: 14,322 students in fall 2022, $19,139 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,139
- Compare Burbank Unified with Huntington Beach Union HighEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Burbank High, its largest high school2,457 students in 2024-25, 25.5 per teacher.2,457
- Teacher salary spending across CaliforniaBurbank Unified spent $108,696 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $99,744); spending, not a salary.$108,696
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Burbank Unified
How many schools and students are in Burbank Unified?
19 schools were open in 2024-25 (11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high), enrolling 14,143 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Burbank Unified spend per student?
$14,592 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,471 per student, up 12.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Burbank Unified's money come from?
$278,331,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 56.6% state, 35.6% local and 7.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Burbank Unified live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,396 of the 13,896 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 10.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Burbank Unified spend on teacher salaries?
$67,513,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,678 per student. Divided by the 621 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $108,696 per teacher, more than 65 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Burbank Unified do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Burbank Unified scored proficient or above: 57% in reading and 47% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Burbank Unified?
93% of the 1,255 students in Burbank Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Burbank Unified's NCES district ID?
0606450. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25