Luther Burbank High

Summary:

Luther Burbank High is a public high school in Sacramento, California, serving 1,603 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luther Burbank High faces significant challenges compared to state and district averages. Only 35.06% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and just 14.45% were proficient or better in Mathematics, well below the state and district levels. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 13.29% of 12th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST exam. Additionally, Luther Burbank High has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 83.1% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.2%, both of which are much worse than the state and district averages.

While Luther Burbank High underperforms compared to the nearby John F. Kennedy High School, it outperforms some other local schools, such as American Legion High (Continuation) and SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy, which have even lower academic achievement and higher dropout rates. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.23% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3500 Florin Rd.
       Sacramento, CA  95823-1767


(916) 395-5110

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,210 Help


Feeder schools for Luther Burbank High:

Elementary:    Edward Kemble Elementary
    H. W. Harkness Elementary
    John H. Still
    Parkway Elementary
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Middle:    Cesar Chavez Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  1,574

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.4%
Asian:
25.5%
African American:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Luther Burbank High ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Luther Burbank High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Student population at Luther Burbank High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), Asian (25.5%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luther Burbank High is 19.8. 6 high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luther Burbank High is $10,210, which is the 5th highest among 13 high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luther Burbank High:

SchoolDigger ranks Luther Burbank High 1423rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Luther Burbank High in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Luther Burbank High

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Rank History for all students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.57 1206th 1653 27.0%
2005 22.16 1314th 1901 30.9%
2006 22.26 1324th 1968 32.7%
2007 25.52 1284th 2063 37.8%
2008 24.84 1325th 2117 37.4%
2009 27.10 1525th 2238 31.9%
2010 29.96 1276th 2281 44.1%
2011 28.09 1373rd 2367 42.0%
2012 28.34 1343rd 2354 42.9%
2013 26.96 1412th 2426 41.8%
2015 31.11 1326th 1994 33.5%
2016 26.42 1422nd 2039 30.3%
2017 36.84 1286th 2021 36.4%
2018 34.98 1308th 2017 35.2%
2019 36.28 1307th 2133 38.7%
2022 23.86 1563rd 2123 26.4%
2023 16.80 1782nd 2348 24.1%
2024 29.95 1423rd 2323 38.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.26 673rd 786 14.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 365th 938 61.1%
2019 55.36 220th 941 76.6%
2022 38.04 585th 1044 44.0%
2023 33.79 655th 1323 50.5%
2024 58.64 160th 1350 88.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.70 1300th 1547 16.0%
2024 28.53 1034th 1534 32.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 1157th 1862 37.9%
2019 42.60 1112th 1937 42.6%
2022 29.04 1385th 1943 28.7%
2023 17.94 1718th 2247 23.5%
2024 33.87 1320th 2235 40.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.01 1218th 1760 30.8%
2019 31.86 1241st 1833 32.3%
2022 22.56 1441st 1858 22.4%
2023 13.64 1767th 2118 16.6%
2024 25.17 1480th 2098 29.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 802nd 1052 23.8%
2019 24.76 899th 1117 19.5%
2022 20.83 1076th 1161 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 1221st 1834 33.4%
2019 34.55 1186th 1880 36.9%
2022 22.20 1455th 1916 24.1%
2023 18.74 1645th 2207 25.5%
2024 32.34 1263rd 2172 41.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.98 560th 581 3.6%
2019 5.42 550th 582 5.5%
2022 4.13 557th 581 4.1%
2023 1.39 718th 731 1.8%
2024 8.28 651st 712 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.84 369th 582 36.6%
2019 30.16 410th 592 30.7%
2022 15.02 473rd 522 9.4%
2023 20.04 599th 720 16.8%
2024 27.92 529th 721 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 1069th 1742 38.6%
2019 43.88 1023rd 1814 43.6%
2022 21.22 1468th 1861 21.1%
2023 15.71 1695th 2142 20.9%
2024 29.22 1389th 2125 34.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Luther Burbank High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.77 18th 20 10.0%
2023 11.05 35th 35 0.0%
2024 15.04 34th 35 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Luther Burbank High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 726 304 270 12 n/a n/a 0 1713
1989 357 679 347 273 6 n/a n/a 0 1662
1990 322 584 416 283 6 n/a n/a 0 1611
1991 298 594 454 295 11 n/a n/a 0 1652
1992 329 600 514 306 14 n/a n/a 0 1763
1993 325 593 566 310 12 n/a n/a 0 1806
1994 305 606 602 343 14 n/a n/a 0 1870
1995 278 553 701 351 12 n/a n/a 0 1895
1996 278 553 701 351 12 n/a n/a 0 1895
1997 244 569 822 370 11 n/a n/a 0 2016
1998 228 520 912 359 12 n/a n/a 0 2031
1999 222 561 965 433 17 n/a n/a 0 2198
2000 223 530 941 425 11 n/a n/a 6 2136
2001 199 563 942 471 19 n/a n/a 15 2209
2002 200 651 960 519 32 n/a n/a 3 2365
2003 200 651 960 519 32 n/a n/a 3 2365
2004 182 610 893 627 29 n/a n/a 72 2413
2005 180 524 857 621 26 n/a n/a 48 2256
2006 139 463 932 603 21 n/a n/a 41 2199
2007 102 403 946 557 18 n/a n/a 21 2047
2008 105 409 979 557 13 n/a n/a 0 2063
2009 82 418 893 588 14 64 5 0 2064
2010 63 337 853 653 4 66 55 0 2031
2011 64 326 790 634 7 75 70 0 1966
2012 57 317 675 629 12 76 62 0 1828
2013 64 335 568 645 8 87 54 0 1761
2014 69 371 504 617 5 83 47 0 1696
2015 75 388 536 648 10 79 36 0 1772
2016 61 391 466 673 13 76 32 0 1712
2017 61 359 512 688 14 70 35 0 1739
2018 46 384 508 686 10 66 35 0 1735
2019 53 383 489 704 6 58 37 0 1730
2020 53 365 469 683 4 55 45 0 1674
2021 42 351 466 723 8 55 54 0 1699
2022 43 299 430 713 7 52 54 1 1599
2023 46 297 424 722 8 50 54 2 1603
2024 39 274 401 730 6 52 72 0 1574

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Luther Burbank High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1713 78.1 21.9 n/a
1989 1662 79.2 20.9 n/a
1990 1611 84.2 19.1 n/a
1991 1652 78.7 20.9 n/a
1992 1763 80.0 22.0 48.6
1993 1806 79.0 22.9 54.5
1994 1870 67.2 27.8 38.4
1995 1895 64.2 29.5 52.9
1996 1895 64.2 29.5 52.9
1997 2016 70.9 28.4 57.6
1998 2031 77.2 26.3 47.2
1999 2198 83.0 26.5 48.5
2000 2136 96.9 22.0 55.9
2001 2209 93.0 23.8 53.6
2002 2365 90.0 26.3 50.2
2003 2365 90.0 26.3 50.2
2004 2413 118.0 20.4 67.1
2005 2256 118.6 19.0 68.4
2006 2199 118.4 18.6 70
2007 2047 108.7 18.8 76.9
2008 2063 123.7 16.7 77.1
2009 2064 117.1 15.9 75.4
2010 2031 119.0 17.0 80.6
2011 1966 n/a n/a 83
2012 1828 74.6 24.5 n/a
2013 1761 95.0 18.5 99.8
2014 1696 102.5 16.5 77.9
2015 1772 100.0 17.7 72
2016 1712 95.0 18.0 80.1
2017 1739 88.3 19.6 89.2
2018 1735 86.3 20.0 77.1
2019 1730 83.9 20.6 85.2
2020 1674 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 1699 81.8 20.7 86.9
2022 1599 81.0 19.7 77.5
2023 1603 76.5 20.9 78.2
2024 1574 79.2 19.8 79.4

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 Luther Burbank High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1713 78.1 21.9 n/a
1989 1662 79.2 20.9 n/a
1990 1611 84.2 19.1 n/a
1991 1652 78.7 20.9 n/a
1992 1763 80.0 22.0 48.6
1993 1806 79.0 22.9 54.5
1994 1870 67.2 27.8 38.4
1995 1895 64.2 29.5 52.9
1996 1895 64.2 29.5 52.9
1997 2016 70.9 28.4 57.6
1998 2031 77.2 26.3 47.2
1999 2198 83.0 26.5 48.5
2000 2136 96.9 22.0 55.9
2001 2209 93.0 23.8 53.6
2002 2365 90.0 26.3 50.2
2003 2365 90.0 26.3 50.2
2004 2413 118.0 20.4 67.1
2005 2256 118.6 19.0 68.4
2006 2199 118.4 18.6 70
2007 2047 108.7 18.8 76.9
2008 2063 123.7 16.7 77.1
2009 2064 117.1 15.9 75.4
2010 2031 119.0 17.0 80.6
2011 1966 n/a n/a 83
2012 1828 74.6 24.5 n/a
2013 1761 95.0 18.5 99.8
2014 1696 102.5 16.5 77.9
2015 1772 100.0 17.7 72
2016 1712 95.0 18.0 80.1
2017 1739 88.3 19.6 89.2
2018 1735 86.3 20.0 77.1
2019 1730 83.9 20.6 85.2
2020 1674 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 1699 81.8 20.7 86.9
2022 1599 81.0 19.7 77.5
2023 1603 76.5 20.9 78.2
2024 1574 79.2 19.8 79.4

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 Luther Burbank High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luther Burbank High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1307th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1782nd of 2348 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Luther Burbank High)41.623.8
 17.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)49.840.2
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Luther Burbank High)14.36
 8.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)25.417.6
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Luther Burbank High)12.45.9
 6.6%
   12th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)24.423.6
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17301603
 7.3%
African American383297
 22.5%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian489424
 13.3%
Hispanic704722
 2.6%
Pacific Islander5850
 13.8%
White5346
 13.2%
Two or More Races3754
 45.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%78.2%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Luther Burbank High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,574 students attended Luther Burbank High.

Luther Burbank High ranks 1423rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Luther Burbank High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward Kemble Elementary
Elementary : H. W. Harkness Elementary
Elementary : John H. Still
Elementary : Parkway Elementary
Elementary : Rosa Parks Elementary
Elementary : Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Elementary : Woodbine Elementary
Middle : Cesar Chavez Intermediate

Students at Luther Burbank High are 46% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% White.


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