John Burroughs Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90005 · Los Angeles Unified
#544 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9532 of 15,369 nationally
About John Burroughs Middle
John Burroughs Middle is a public middle located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,302 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 544th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,302.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; John Burroughs Middle ranks 88th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Burroughs Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Burroughs Middle a good school?
John Burroughs Middle has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #544 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Burroughs Middle rank in California?
John Burroughs Middle ranks #544 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9532 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Burroughs Middle?
John Burroughs Middle had 1,302 students in 2025.
Is John Burroughs Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Burroughs Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Burroughs Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Burroughs Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.