John Burroughs High School
1920 Clark Avenue (Map)
Burbank, CA 91506
Telephone: (818) 558-4777
Fax: (818) 846-9268
Principal: Emilio Urioste
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Principal's Welcome Message:
I welcome you to our web site. John Burroughs High School has a reputation for academic excellence. Our school has a score of 805 on the Academic Performance Index and has exceeded its API goal for eleven consecutive years. Our belief simply put is that all students are capable of learning. Take time to read our Mission Statement and our Expected School-Wide Learning Results. Our entire campus is a high tech, user friendly facility that seeks to meet the demands of our students as we prepare them for success in high school and beyond.
In looking at our academic performance there are several key indicators that demonstrate our high academic performance. Let's examine these points of success:
- 18 point increase in the API
- 90% of students passing the math portion of the CAHSEE on the first attempt
- 92% of students passing the English portion of the CAHSEE on first attempt
- 96.1% Average Daily Attendance
- Voted Best Public School in Burbank 2009
Burroughs High is a comprehensive high school, which offers programs for all students. There is an extensive performing arts program, which includes instrumental and vocal music, musical theatre, dance and drama. In the area of practical arts we have art, broadcast journalism, photography, video production and culinary arts. There is a renowned athletic program offering a wide range of opportunities for students to excel.
I am very proud of our school and of our students` accomplishments. We are headed on a mission to greatness. I hope you'll take time to learn more about Burroughs High and decide to join us on our quest.
Sincerely,
Emilio Urioste, Jr.
Principal
School Description:
John Burroughs High School is a comprehensive high school. Originally, Burroughs High was a junior high school from 1928-1947. It became a high school in 1948. The high school has a population of approximately 2780 students in grades 9 through 12, 102 faculty members, 5 administrators, and a support staff of 69, including 5 counselors, secretaries, nurses, teaching assistants, custodians, cafeteria workers, and campus supervisors.
The official four-year graduation rate for Burroughs students is 97.5%. Forty-eight percent of the John Burroughs senior class of 2009 completed the a-g requirements for entrance into the University of California. Our students have gained entrance into MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Occidental, University of Southern California, and most of the University of California schools and various California State Universities. About 68% of John Burroughs students continue on to a post-secondary education. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses and will expand the offerings to better prepare our students for the collegiate experience.
The ethnic composition of the students closely resembles the community at large: 42% Anglo, 42% Latino, 9% Asian/Filipino, 5% Multi-Racial and 2% African-American. About 6% of the students are English Language Learners (ELL), which is much below the county average. Of 116 Limited English Proficient students, 35 were redesignated in 2008-09.
John Burroughs High School provides several unique educational programs. During the 2003-04 school year the Freshman Village was inaugurated on the second floor of the new administration building. Roughly 22 classrooms will comprise the village where ninth graders will take 80% of their classes. Burroughs High features a strong multi-media communication arts program which offers broadcast journalism, video-production, photography, journalism, screenwriting, and web page design. The school has a renowned performing arts program with instrumental, vocal music, dance, and drama associations. Many extra-curricular opportunities exist such as Mock Trial, Odyssey of the Mind, Junior State of America and Academic Decathlon.
The philosophy of John Burroughs continues to be one of providing encouragement and support to assist students to achieve at high levels. This is reflected by our Academic Performance Index of 804. Burroughs High has exceeded its growth target for eleven consecutive years.
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