Best Schools in Burbank, California
49 schools · 25 Elementary · 7 Middle · 15 High · 2 Other
Choosing a school in Burbank?
Use this page to compare every school in Burbank by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.
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Puc Lakeview Charter High
High · Puc Lakeview Charter High District. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High
High · Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy
Middle · Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
The short answer
The top-rated schools in Burbank for 2026 are Puc Lakeview Charter High (8.8/10), Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High (8.2/10), and Puc Lakeview Charter Academy (7.9/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 29 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Schools
49
31 public · 18 private
Avg Score
6.5
out of 10
Median Home
$1,010,460
home value · ACS
Districts
12
serving the city
Schools
49
31 public · 18 private
Avg Score
6.5
out of 10
Median Home
$1,010,460
home value · ACS
Districts
12
serving the city
Rates 8.8/10 despite 89% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Burbank schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +16.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Burbank schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Burbank
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (Top 10 of 29 rated schools; 49 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puc Lakeview Charter High | 8.8 / 10 |
| 2 | Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High | 8.2 / 10 |
| 3 | Puc Lakeview Charter Academy | 7.9 / 10 |
| 4 | Joaquin Miller Elementary | 7.9 / 10 |
| 5 | Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High | 7.7 / 10 |
| 6 | William Mckinley Elementary | 7.7 / 10 |
| 7 | John Muir Middle | 7.6 / 10 |
| 8 | Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High | 7.5 / 10 |
| 9 | Burroughs High | 7.5 / 10 |
| 10 | Puc Milagro Charter | 7.3 / 10 |
See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.5/10
- Median household income
- $92,712
- Median home value
- $1,010,460
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Avg commute
- 27 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
47% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Burbank compares
California rank
#266 of 599
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
+0.1
above California avg (6.3)
Median household income
$93k
93% of California median
Schools in this city
38
Burbank Unified runs 65% of Burbank's public schools
Burbank touches 12 districts, but Burbank Unified is the one most addresses actually attend.
Burbank Unified accounts for 20 of 31 public schools (65%). The other 11 districts hold the remaining 11.
Among 29 public schools with real test data, composite scores run from 3.8 to 8.8 — the spread is inside Burbank, not a citywide average.
11 of the 31 public schools are charters (35%), so the district split is not the whole market.
- Burbank Unified20 public · 65%
- Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District1 public · 3%
- Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist1 public · 3%
- Puc Community Charter Elementary District1 public · 3%
- Puc Early College Acad For Leaders and Scholars (ecals) Dist1 public · 3%
About Schools in Burbank, California
Burbank's public school system spans 29 ranked schools with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 — a solid baseline that sits comfortably above many comparable California cities. The district mixes traditional neighborhood elementaries with a strong cluster of PUC charter schools that push performance well above city averages. With 9 schools scoring 7 or higher, 31% of Burbank's ranked schools clear that threshold, giving families real options across grade levels.
The charter sector drives the top of the performance range. PUC Milagro Charter leads all Burbank public schools with a 9.2 out of 10, making it one of the highest-performing elementary programs in the city. PUC Community Charter Elementary follows closely at 9.0. Both sit in a tier well above the city average. The PUC network extends into middle school as well — PUC Inspire Charter Academy scores 8.2, and PUC Excel Charter Academy scores 7.7, giving families who enter the PUC pipeline a consistent high-performing path from elementary through middle grades.
Traditional public elementaries also deliver. R. L. Stevenson Elementary scores 8.0, showing that strong options exist outside the charter system. Parents who prefer a neighborhood school over a charter application process still have a capable option among the top five performers citywide. The spread between the top school (9.2) and the city average (6.4) is meaningful, so school selection within Burbank matters more than simply moving to the city.
Practically, parents prioritizing academics should research PUC charter availability early — charter seats are limited and often require applications with deadlines well before the school year. For elementary families not in the charter system, Stevenson gives a viable alternative in the top performance tier. Middle school options are more concentrated at the top end, with two PUC charters leading the pack. The 31% of schools scoring 7 or above means roughly one in three Burbank public schools clears a strong-performance bar, so zoned assignment is worth examining closely rather than assuming neighborhood placement. Cross-referencing a home address against school attendance boundaries before committing to a location will pay off.
Elementary Schools
25 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 748 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.9 |
| 2 | 440 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.7 |
| 3 | 277 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.3 |
| 4 | 537 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.0 |
| 5 | 296 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 |
| 6 | 529 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.0 |
| 7 | 585 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.4 |
| 8 | 749 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.1 |
| 9 | 402 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.8 |
| 10 | 461 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.6 |
Show all 25 elementary schools in Burbank
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Middle Schools
7 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315 students · 6th–8th | 7.9 |
| 2 | 1,362 students · 6th–8th | 7.6 |
| 3 | 352 students · 6th–8th | 7.0 |
| 4 | 967 students · 6th–8th | 7.0 |
| 5 | 910 students · 6th–8th | 6.3 |
| 6 | 224 students · 6th–8th | 5.6 |
| 7 | 285 students · 6th–8th | 5.6 |
High Schools
15 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 440 students · 9th–12th | 8.8 |
| 2 | 777 students · 6th–12th | 8.2 |
| 3 | 802 students · 6th–12th | 7.7 |
| 4 | 307 students · 6th–12th | 7.5 |
| 5 | 2,358 students · 9th–12th | 7.5 |
| 6 | 215 students · 9th–12th | 7.1 |
| 7 | 2,471 students · 9th–12th | 6.8 |
| 8 | 168 students · 6th–12th | 5.5 |
| 9 | 93 students · 9th–12th | 4.6 |
| 10 | 28 students · 6th–12th | — |
Show all 15 high schools in Burbank
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Other Schools
2 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton Hall SchoolPrivate 60 students · 2nd–12th | Not Rated |
| 2 | Scholars Preparatory SchoolPrivate 141 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated |
Schools in Burbank
Burbank, California · 49 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 5 ZIP codes
Median Income
$92,712
Median Home Value
$1,010,460
Median Rent
$2,063/mo
Population
108,959
College Educated
45%
Homeownership
41%
Avg Commute
27 min
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Community Profile
Burbank has a median household income of $92,712. It is a well-educated community where 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $1,010,460, with a median rent of $2,063/month. The area has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The average commute for residents is 27 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Schools by Level
- State
- California
- Elementary
- 25
- Middle
- 7
- High
- 15
- Other
- 2
Resources
School Districts (12)
PUC Triumph Charter Acad and PUC Triumph Charter High DIST
1 school · 802 students
PUC Community Charter Elementary District
1 school · 296 students
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy District
1 school · 315 students
PUC Lakeview Charter High District
1 school · 440 students
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District
1 school · 307 students
PUC Milagro Charter District
1 school · 277 students
PUC Inspire Charter Academy District
1 school · 224 students
PUC Excel Charter Academy District
1 school · 285 students
PUC Early College Acad for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS) DIST
1 school · 215 students
PUC Comm CHRTR Mid & PUC Comm CHRTR Early College High DIST
1 school · 777 students
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District
1 school · 352 students
Burbank Unified
21 schools · 14,240 students
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Common questions about schools in Burbank, California
How many schools are in Burbank, California?
Burbank has 49 schools, including 31 public and 18 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Burbank, California?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Burbank is 6.5 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
What is the top-ranked school in Burbank, California?
The top-ranked school in Burbank on MySchoolScout is Puc Lakeview Charter High with a composite score of 8.8/10.
What is the best elementary school in Burbank, California?
The top-ranked elementary school in Burbank on MySchoolScout is Joaquin Miller Elementary with a composite score of 7.9/10.
What is the best middle school in Burbank, California?
The top-ranked middle school in Burbank on MySchoolScout is Puc Lakeview Charter Academy with a composite score of 7.9/10.
What is the best high school in Burbank, California?
The top-ranked high school in Burbank on MySchoolScout is Puc Lakeview Charter High with a composite score of 8.8/10.
How many school districts serve Burbank, California?
Burbank is served by 12 school districts: Puc Triumph Charter Acad and Puc Triumph Charter High Dist, Puc Community Charter Elementary District, Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District, Puc Lakeview Charter High District, Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District, Puc Milagro Charter District, Puc Inspire Charter Academy District, Puc Excel Charter Academy District, Puc Early College Acad for Leaders and Scholars (ecals) Dist, Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist, Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District, Burbank Unified.
What is the education level in Burbank, California?
According to Census data, 45% of adults in Burbank have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Burbank, California?
The median household income in Burbank is approximately $92,712 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Burbank, California?
Yes, Burbank has 18 private schools alongside 31 public schools. The top-rated private school is St Robert Bellarmine Elementary School with a score of 7.8/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Burbank, California?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Burbank is 16.6:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Burbank, California?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.