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Monterey High (continuation)

High School · Burbank Unified · Burbank, CA

A Burbank Unified high school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1915 Monterey Ave., Burbank, CA 91506

  • Math 11% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.2 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-34.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$14,628

Students at Monterey High (continuation) score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 17% in 2024.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Monterey High (continuation) sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,486/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burbank), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,171

Median home value

$1,055,600

Median rent

$1,913/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Magnolia ParkEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–120.0 mi28Compare →
Burbank HighEnrollment path unverified5.89–121.1 mi2,471Compare →
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (buila)Enrollment path unverified5.46–121.2 mi168Compare →
Burroughs HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–121.2 mi2,358Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Burbank Unified

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#14 of 18
District spending per student
$14,628NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monterey High (continuation) is listed in Burbank Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monterey High (continuation)

Monterey High (continuation) is a public high school in Burbank, CA, part of Burbank Unified, serving approximately 93 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,188 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monterey High (continuation)

What grades does Monterey High (continuation) serve?

Monterey High (continuation) serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Monterey High (continuation)?

Monterey High (continuation) has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey High (continuation)?

The student-teacher ratio at Monterey High (continuation) is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monterey High (continuation) rank in CA?

Monterey High (continuation) ranks #6,188 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Monterey High (continuation)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Monterey High (continuation) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Monterey High (continuation)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monterey High (continuation) has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Monterey High (continuation) a charter school?

No, Monterey High (continuation) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monterey High (continuation) a Title I school?

No, Monterey High (continuation) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monterey High (continuation)?

40.9% of students at Monterey High (continuation) 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
93
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
alternative
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 91506)
18,773
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
43.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 91506; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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