John Burroughs Middle

Summary:

John Burroughs Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving 1,373 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

John Burroughs Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.21% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In mathematics, 45.72% of students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also ranks highly for its performance across different student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. While John Burroughs Middle has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, its 20.2% rate in 2022-2023 is lower than the district's average of 29.3% for nearby Berendo Middle School.

Compared to nearby schools, John Burroughs Middle outperforms Johnnie Cochran Junior Middle, Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle, and local charter schools like Crown Preparatory Academy and Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle in academic performance. The nearby Magnolia Science Academy 6 charter school performs on par or better than John Burroughs Middle in some areas, particularly in English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 South McCadden Pl.
       Los Angeles, CA  90005-3829


(323) 549-5000

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,797 Help


Students who attend John Burroughs Middle usually attend:

High:    Fairfax Senior High

Feeder schools for John Burroughs Middle:

Elementary:    Hancock Park Elementary
    Third Street Elementary
    Wilshire Crest Elementary
    Wilshire Park Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  1,359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
Asian:
18.8%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details John Burroughs Middle ranks better than 82.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), Asian (18.8%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Burroughs Middle is 22.1. 75 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Burroughs Middle is $7,797. 80 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Burroughs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Burroughs Middle 494th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Burroughs Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Burroughs Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.65 754th 1769 57.4%
2005 55.09 696th 1777 60.8%
2006 65.11 537th 1804 70.2%
2007 63.17 617th 1999 69.1%
2008 64.80 606th 2005 69.8%
2009 67.70 573rd 2063 72.2%
2010 72.41 493rd 2179 77.4%
2011 74.75 422nd 2236 81.1%
2012 77.40 366th 2259 83.8%
2013 70.74 575th 2379 75.8%
2015 65.83 743rd 2477 70.0%
2016 71.62 624th 2497 75.0%
2017 68.31 705th 2508 71.9%
2018 60.61 831st 2480 66.5%
2019 61.00 894th 2715 67.1%
2021 37.15 533rd 894 40.4%
2022 75.19 582nd 2740 78.8%
2023 77.05 548th 2802 80.4%
2024 79.17 494th 2777 82.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.65 317th 665 52.3%
2023 70.35 203rd 678 70.1%
2024 68.33 223rd 699 68.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.93 852nd 1364 37.5%
2019 46.67 501st 1442 65.3%
2021 26.48 348th 363 4.1%
2022 43.60 638th 1540 58.6%
2023 48.48 477th 1529 68.8%
2024 48.93 466th 1477 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.01 468th 1538 69.6%
2024 58.49 427th 1550 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.74 426th 2230 80.9%
2019 72.98 435th 2369 81.6%
2021 51.18 290th 721 59.8%
2022 87.73 174th 2458 92.9%
2023 88.10 194th 2549 92.4%
2024 84.49 272nd 2575 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 881st 2262 61.1%
2019 59.66 838th 2380 64.8%
2021 28.29 529th 738 28.3%
2022 65.44 702nd 2509 72.0%
2023 74.15 536th 2547 79.0%
2024 76.43 513th 2546 79.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 367th 1369 73.2%
2019 64.72 342nd 1491 77.1%
2022 52.40 521st 1531 66.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.15 731st 2273 67.8%
2019 59.77 806th 2407 66.5%
2021 46.67 361st 763 52.7%
2022 81.17 418th 2527 83.5%
2023 77.12 496th 2558 80.6%
2024 79.00 452nd 2547 82.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 404th 700 42.3%
2019 42.40 488th 745 34.5%
2022 59.68 347th 733 52.7%
2023 52.71 395th 718 45.0%
2024 65.11 306th 741 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.68 137th 600 77.2%
2019 76.69 111th 643 82.7%
2022 83.80 67th 637 89.5%
2023 85.85 53rd 614 91.4%
2024 87.54 49th 626 92.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.32 805th 2072 61.1%
2019 60.31 681st 2213 69.2%
2022 82.52 246th 2359 89.6%
2023 83.93 238th 2391 90.0%
2024 82.14 279th 2383 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at John Burroughs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 602nd 1496 59.8%
2019 48.81 807th 1602 49.6%
2022 64.34 510th 1555 67.2%
2023 54.15 671st 1552 56.8%
2024 76.85 300th 1535 80.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Burroughs Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 547 562 375 19 n/a n/a 0 1873
1989 366 518 561 404 14 n/a n/a 0 1863
1990 379 516 556 464 11 n/a n/a 0 1926
1991 351 492 576 500 4 n/a n/a 0 1923
1992 341 459 581 525 4 n/a n/a 0 1910
1993 279 461 553 558 3 n/a n/a 0 1854
1994 253 463 544 608 1 n/a n/a 0 1869
1995 252 480 533 579 1 n/a n/a 0 1845
1996 252 480 533 579 1 n/a n/a 0 1845
1997 265 510 532 586 1 n/a n/a 0 1894
1998 291 445 543 611 5 n/a n/a 0 1895
1999 283 440 604 645 10 n/a n/a 0 1982
2000 269 432 688 638 6 n/a n/a 0 2033
2001 249 390 755 679 2 n/a n/a 0 2075
2002 250 418 832 805 17 n/a n/a 0 2322
2003 250 418 832 805 17 n/a n/a 0 2322
2004 224 410 920 837 18 n/a n/a 0 2409
2005 200 345 911 819 7 n/a n/a 0 2282
2006 181 314 881 831 15 n/a n/a 0 2222
2007 177 318 832 846 12 n/a n/a 14 2199
2008 177 336 804 911 2 n/a n/a 0 2230
2009 163 301 764 815 2 5 19 0 2069
2010 153 268 677 834 4 4 26 0 1966
2011 149 248 680 890 9 5 5 0 1986
2012 140 218 683 919 3 9 1 0 1973
2013 126 212 658 936 8 5 2 0 1947
2014 139 173 649 899 0 2 3 0 1865
2015 144 178 606 886 3 3 29 0 1849
2016 143 171 579 910 5 3 31 0 1842
2017 111 178 538 931 5 3 20 0 1786
2018 102 181 490 992 5 2 18 0 1790
2019 108 157 433 1002 3 3 0 0 1706
2020 107 147 364 1051 2 5 24 0 1700
2021 114 127 328 981 1 4 26 0 1581
2022 123 124 276 890 2 5 37 0 1457
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1373 1373
2024 113 124 255 816 0 0 51 0 1359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Burroughs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1873 78.9 23.7 n/a
1989 1863 76.6 24.3 n/a
1990 1926 79.5 24.2 n/a
1991 1923 79.6 24.1 n/a
1992 1910 80.9 23.6 40.7
1993 1854 71.2 26.0 44.8
1994 1869 68.8 27.2 44.9
1995 1845 68.3 27.0 47.6
1996 1845 68.3 27.0 47.6
1997 1894 71.5 26.5 33.8
1998 1895 70.4 26.9 52.2
1999 1982 78.3 25.3 61
2000 2033 85.4 23.8 63.9
2001 2075 86.8 23.9 62.4
2002 2322 89.6 25.9 66.8
2003 2322 89.6 25.9 66.8
2004 2409 93.7 25.7 54.1
2005 2282 90.8 25.1 56.7
2006 2222 87.5 25.4 56.6
2007 2199 83.8 26.2 62.3
2008 2230 104.0 21.4 60
2009 2069 83.7 20.9 62.2
2010 1966 80.4 24.4 68
2011 1986 n/a n/a 68.5
2012 1973 76.5 25.7 n/a
2013 1947 69.3 28.0 64
2014 1865 66.3 28.1 76.7
2015 1849 67.0 27.5 69.9
2016 1842 65.0 28.3 74.6
2017 1786 67.0 26.6 80.3
2018 1790 63.0 28.4 79.6
2019 1706 64.3 26.5 78
2020 1700 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 1581 65.3 24.1 85.5
2022 1457 62.8 23.1 83.3
2023 1373 66.6 20.5 82.2
2024 1359 61.4 22.1 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Burroughs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1873 78.9 23.7 n/a
1989 1863 76.6 24.3 n/a
1990 1926 79.5 24.2 n/a
1991 1923 79.6 24.1 n/a
1992 1910 80.9 23.6 40.7
1993 1854 71.2 26.0 44.8
1994 1869 68.8 27.2 44.9
1995 1845 68.3 27.0 47.6
1996 1845 68.3 27.0 47.6
1997 1894 71.5 26.5 33.8
1998 1895 70.4 26.9 52.2
1999 1982 78.3 25.3 61
2000 2033 85.4 23.8 63.9
2001 2075 86.8 23.9 62.4
2002 2322 89.6 25.9 66.8
2003 2322 89.6 25.9 66.8
2004 2409 93.7 25.7 54.1
2005 2282 90.8 25.1 56.7
2006 2222 87.5 25.4 56.6
2007 2199 83.8 26.2 62.3
2008 2230 104.0 21.4 60
2009 2069 83.7 20.9 62.2
2010 1966 80.4 24.4 68
2011 1986 n/a n/a 68.5
2012 1973 76.5 25.7 n/a
2013 1947 69.3 28.0 64
2014 1865 66.3 28.1 76.7
2015 1849 67.0 27.5 69.9
2016 1842 65.0 28.3 74.6
2017 1786 67.0 26.6 80.3
2018 1790 63.0 28.4 79.6
2019 1706 64.3 26.5 78
2020 1700 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 1581 65.3 24.1 85.5
2022 1457 62.8 23.1 83.3
2023 1373 66.6 20.5 82.2
2024 1359 61.4 22.1 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Burroughs Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,797

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 894th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 548th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Burroughs Middle)58.359.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Burroughs Middle)4745.5
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (John Burroughs Middle)4.617.2
 12.7%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)12.412.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Burroughs Middle)54.561.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Burroughs Middle)36.641
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (John Burroughs Middle)07.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.62.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Burroughs Middle)5762.3
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Burroughs Middle)39.840.6
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Burroughs Middle)26.540.4
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (John Burroughs Middle)9.121.4
 12.3%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)4.75.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17061373
 19.5%
African American1570
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian4330
 100%
Hispanic10020
 100%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White1080
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%82.2%
 4.1%


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Students at John Burroughs Middle are 60% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 9% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

John Burroughs Middle ranks 494th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,359 students attended John Burroughs Middle.

Students who attend John Burroughs Middle usually go on to attend Fairfax Senior High


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