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Public high school · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, California

Luther Burbank High

Luther Burbank High rates 4.2, below most Sacramento City Unified high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sacramento City Unified median is 5.4.

#8,813 of 9,557 schools in California · Sacramento City Unified: 13 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Sacramento City Unified high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,813 of 9,557 schools in California and 65 of 71 in Sacramento City Unified.

Luther Burbank High is listed in Sacramento City Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%25 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading27%26 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95823; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Luther Burbank High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Sacramento school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$63,701
Median home value
$372,100
Median rent
$1,533/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
46%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95823; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sacramento. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course · IB Programme
4.3% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 347 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
8 boys' · 7 girls' · 44 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. West Campus2.8 mi
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  3. Fortune2.1 mi · charter
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  5. Las Flores High (alternative)1.9 mi
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  6. Daylor (william) High (continuation)1.9 mi
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  7. New Technology High2.6 mi · charter
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  8. Luther Burbank Highthis school
    4.2
  9. Capital City Independent Study0.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Luther Burbank High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Luther Burbank High serve?

Luther Burbank High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Luther Burbank High?

Luther Burbank High has an enrollment of approximately 1,574 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank High?

The student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank High is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luther Burbank High rank in CA?

Luther Burbank High ranks #8,813 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Luther Burbank High's MySchoolScout rating?

Luther Burbank High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Luther Burbank High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luther Burbank High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Luther Burbank High a charter school?

No, Luther Burbank High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Luther Burbank High a Title I school?

No, Luther Burbank High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luther Burbank High?

79.4% of students at Luther Burbank High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,574
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Phone
(916) 395-5110
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#65 of 71
Schools in district
73
District spending per student
$17,892
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95823)
83,254
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.