John Burroughs High School

John Burroughs High School
1920 Clark Avenue (Map)
Burbank, CA 91506
Telephone: (818) 558-4777
Fax: (818) 846-9268

Principal: Mr. 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 786 on the Academic Performance Index and has exceeded its API goal for eight 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
• 92% of students passing  the math portion of the CAHSEE on the first attempt
• 94% of students passing  the English portion of the CAHSEE on first attempt
• 96.1% Average Daily Attendance
• Voted Best Public School in Burbank 2008

Burroughs High is a comprehensive high school, which offers programs for all students. There is an extensive performing arts program, which includes band, choir, dance and drama. In the area of practical arts we have art, photo, 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 2735 students in grades 9 through 12, 118 faculty members, 5 administrators, and a support staff of 68, including 4 counselors, secretaries, nurses, teaching assistants, custodians, cafeteria workers, and campus supervisors.

One of the features that is unique about John Burroughs, and which some believe a major component of its success, is the connection staff members have with our school and community. Several of the teachers and staff live in the city, and 20 graduated from John Burroughs High. Approximately 43% of the faculty have earned a master`s degree or higher, and approximately 20 members of the faculty are bilingual (English-Spanish) and 43 are certified with CLAD or SB 1969 training.

The official four-year graduation rate for Burroughs students is 98.6%. Forty-two percent of the John Burroughs senior class of 2008 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 67% of John Burroughs students continue on to a post-secondary education.

The ethnic composition of the students closely resembles the community at large: 53% Anglo, 38% Latino, 7% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 2% African-American. About 10% of the students are English Language Learners (ELL), which is much below the county average. Of 152 Limited English Proficient students, 57 were re-designated in 2007-08.

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. Approximately, 22 classrooms will comprise the village where ninth graders will take 80% of their classes. The goal of the program is to provide a smooth transition for students into high school and to give them a sense of belonging. Burroughs High features a business program that provides job-shadowing, apprenticeships and project based learning. The Multi-Media Communication Arts program features broadcast journalism, video-production, photography, journalism, and digital applications. The school has a renowned performing arts program with instrumental and vocal music, dance, and drama. Many extra-curricular opportunities exist such as Mock Trial, Odyssey of the Mind, and Academic Decathlon.

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