Cal Burke High

Summary:

Cal Burke High is a small public high school in Panorama City, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture of Cal Burke High as a severely underperforming school that is struggling to effectively serve its students.

Cal Burke High has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of California high schools, receiving 0 or 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 12.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in math. Cal Burke High has also had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 43.1% to 70.9% over the past 5 years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 8.8% to 28.9%. Additionally, the school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 74.7% to 92.3% over the past 5 years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as John H. Francis Polytechnic and Van Nuys Senior High, Cal Burke High stands out as an outlier in terms of its extremely poor performance across all metrics. The only nearby school that appears to be performing at a similarly low level is Panorama High, which is located just 0.19 miles from Cal Burke High. The data suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve outcomes at Cal Burke High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14630 Lanark St.
Panorama City, CA 91402-4917

(818) 781-7665

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1956^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,677

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 111

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

African American:

1.8%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cal Burke High ranks worse than 84.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 128^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cal Burke High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.6%), Asian (1.8%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cal Burke High is 15.6, which is the 46^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cal Burke High employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cal Burke High is $12,677. 86 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cal Burke High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cal Burke High 1956^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cal Burke High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

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

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Rank History for Cal Burke High

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Rank History for all students at Cal Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	34.09	1004^th	1968	49.0%
2007	18.71	1557^th	2063	24.5%
2008	20.01	1544^th	2117	27.1%
2009	32.67	1276^th	2238	43.0%
2010	20.55	1595^th	2281	30.1%
2011	33.43	1222^nd	2367	48.4%
2012	19.43	1648^th	2354	30.0%
2013	20.76	1616^th	2426	33.4%
2015	20.27	1486^th	1994	25.5%
2016	16.93	1570^th	2039	23.0%
2017	11.38	1743^rd	2021	13.8%
2018	21.55	1479^th	2017	26.7%
2019	9.91	2054^th	2133	3.7%
2022	11.46	1974^th	2123	7.0%
2023	7.54	2233^rd	2348	4.9%
2024	10.86	1956^th	2323	15.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cal Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.54	1239^th	1323	6.3%
2024	21.41	1252^nd	1350	7.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cal Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.04	1516^th	1862	18.6%
2019	10.23	1849^th	1937	4.5%
2022	12.27	1781^st	1943	8.3%
2023	7.58	2137^th	2247	4.9%
2024	12.74	1845^th	2235	17.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cal Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	6.69	1824^th	1833	0.5%
2022	8.89	1797^th	1858	3.3%
2023	7.77	2029^th	2118	4.2%
2024	10.21	1860^th	2098	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cal Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.23	1246^th	1834	32.1%
2019	11.31	1706^th	1880	9.3%
2022	13.16	1702^nd	1916	11.2%
2023	6.43	2161^st	2207	2.1%
2024	11.15	1837^th	2172	15.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cal Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.74	1328^th	1742	23.8%
2019	9.68	1744^th	1814	3.9%
2022	11.08	1737^th	1861	6.7%
2023	7.36	2034^th	2142	5.0%
2024	12.18	1772^nd	2125	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cal Burke High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	7	5	4	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2007	4	10	1	126	0	n/a	n/a	3	144
2008	5	10	2	105	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	122
2009	6	3	0	109	0	0	1	0	119
2010	4	5	0	139	0	0	0	0	148
2011	4	7	4	156	0	0	2	0	173
2012	5	10	3	176	0	0	0	0	194
2013	3	4	3	181	0	0	0	0	191
2014	2	2	2	174	1	1	0	0	182
2015	4	0	3	156	0	0	3	0	166
2016	8	1	5	157	0	0	1	0	172
2017	4	2	0	156	0	0	0	0	162
2018	4	4	3	165	0	0	1	0	177
2019	6	6	2	173	0	0	0	0	187
2020	3	2	1	142	0	0	0	0	148
2021	4	2	2	141	0	0	0	0	149
2022	2	1	4	110	0	0	0	0	117
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	98	98
2024	1	2	2	105	0	0	1	0	111

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cal Burke High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	128	6.0	21.3	88.3
2007	144	6.0	24.0	73.8
2008	122	8.2	14.9	74.6
2009	119	6.0	14.9	79
2010	148	6.0	24.6	81.1
2011	173	n/a	n/a	75.1
2012	194	7.0	27.6	n/a
2013	191	7.5	25.4	78
2014	182	7.5	24.2	89
2015	166	8.0	20.7	84.9
2016	172	8.0	21.5	80.8
2017	162	9.0	18.0	98.1
2018	177	8.5	20.8	94.4
2019	187	8.5	22.0	95.7
2020	148	n/a	n/a	95.9
2021	149	8.5	17.5	98
2022	117	9.0	13.0	97.4
2023	98	8.0	12.2	100
2024	111	7.1	15.6	100

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 Cal Burke High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	128	6.0	21.3	88.3
2007	144	6.0	24.0	73.8
2008	122	8.2	14.9	74.6
2009	119	6.0	14.9	79
2010	148	6.0	24.6	81.1
2011	173	n/a	n/a	75.1
2012	194	7.0	27.6	n/a
2013	191	7.5	25.4	78
2014	182	7.5	24.2	89
2015	166	8.0	20.7	84.9
2016	172	8.0	21.5	80.8
2017	162	9.0	18.0	98.1
2018	177	8.5	20.8	94.4
2019	187	8.5	22.0	95.7
2020	148	n/a	n/a	95.9
2021	149	8.5	17.5	98
2022	117	9.0	13.0	97.4
2023	98	8.0	12.2	100
2024	111	7.1	15.6	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cal Burke High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,677

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cal Burke High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2054^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2233^rd of 2348 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cal Burke High)	8.3	3.2	5.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cal Burke High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cal Burke High)	0	0
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	98	47.6%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	173	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	100%	4.3%

Schools Near Cal Burke High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Cal Burke High	Public	9-12	14630 Lanark St.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 781-7665	111	7	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	105 (94.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	10.9	1956^th of 2323 public high schools	15.8%		7.5	2233^rd of 2348 public high schools	4.9%	277						0.0	7.4	4.1				12.5	12.5				0.0	0.0	$12,677
Panorama High	Public	9-12	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 909-4500	1,420	74	19.1	96.7%	46 (3.2%)	19 (1.3%)	1,282 (90.3%)	63 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	31.5	1385^th of 2323 public high schools	40.4%		24.3	1582^nd of 2348 public high schools	32.6%	197		4.8	4.3			19.3	7.7	18.4				37.0	37.0				13.4	13.4	$12,461
Robert Fulton College Preparatory	Public	6-12	7477 Kester Ave.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 947-2100	1,258	67	18.8	93.5%	47 (3.7%)	37 (2.9%)	1,102 (87.6%)	62 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23.1	1602^nd of 2323 public high schools	31.0%		18.8	1731^st of 2348 public high schools	26.3%	129	0.0		5.0	10.0		16.4		12.2	20.5	23.4	25.2	48.2	27.5	9.4	12.1	9.6	20.9	12.1	$10,814
CHAMPS - Charter High School of Arts-Multimedia & Performing	Public, Charter	9-12	6842 Van Nuys Blvd.	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	CHAMPS - Charter High School of Arts-MULmedia & Perf Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 994-7614	443	27	16.7	60.0%	125 (28.2%)	32 (7.2%)	229 (51.7%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	44.9	997^th of 2323 public high schools	57.1%		49.1	888^th of 2348 public high schools	62.2%	109					17.2	6.7	8.3	14.5				56.1	56.1				22.8	22.8
Valor Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	9356 Lemona Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 934-8910	491	27	17.9	94.9%	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	461 (93.9%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	60.5	624^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		55.4	750^th of 2348 public high schools	68.1%	126						33.3		32.7				58.3	58.3				25.2	25.2
Van Nuys Senior High	Public	9-12	6535 Cedros Ave.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 778-6800	2,176	113	19.1	81.3%	251 (11.5%)	77 (3.5%)	1,494 (68.7%)	296 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	50 (2.3%)	61.9	593^rd of 2323 public high schools	74.5%		69	499^th of 2348 public high schools	78.7%	94		9.1	8.7			33.5	0.0	31.7				54.3	54.3				32.3	32.3	$9,868
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	9229 Haskell Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-4200	1,944	115	16.8	91.7%	79 (4.1%)	37 (1.9%)	1,743 (89.7%)	59 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.0%)	33.1	1332^nd of 2323 public high schools	42.7%		25.8	1538^th of 2348 public high schools	34.5%	206		6.2	6.6			19.0		18.9				38.9	38.9				14.2	14.2	$11,122
Will Rogers Continuation	Public	9-12	14711 Gilmore St.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 778-6895	157	9	17.3	98.7%	6 (3.8%)	6 (3.8%)	143 (91.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	2179^th of 2323 public high schools	6.2%		11.3	1977^th of 2348 public high schools	15.8%	202						0.0		1.5				7.5	7.5				1.5	1.5	$12,419
Albert Einstein Continuation	Public	9-12	15938 Tupper St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4367	67	4	19.1	100.0%	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	9.5	2055^th of 2323 public high schools	11.5%		7.2	2253^rd of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	198							0.0	0.0											$16,226
Arleta High	Public	9-12	14200 Van Nuys Blvd.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4100	1,092	65	16.6	83.8%	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1,040 (95.2%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.4%)	20.4	1665^th of 2323 public high schools	28.3%		24.9	1565^th of 2348 public high schools	33.3%	100						10.6		10.4				26.7	26.7				10.8	10.8	$11,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Burke High

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Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Cal Burke High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 111 students attended Cal Burke High.

What is the racial makeup of Cal Burke High?

Students at Cal Burke High are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Cal Burke High a good school?

Cal Burke High ranks in the bottom 15.8% of California high schools.

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