John Burroughs Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
278th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
600 South McCadden Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005
(323) 549-5000Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002875Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Burroughs Middle 278th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,261 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,359 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.8% | 60.0% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| Asian | 34.2% | 18.8% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Black | 12.5% | 9.1% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 7.5% | 8.3% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $892K in zip 90005 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Burroughs Middle in?
John Burroughs Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is John Burroughs Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Burroughs Middle 278th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Burroughs Middle?
Hispanic 60%, Asian 19%, Black 9%, White 8% (1,359 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Burroughs Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90005 is $892K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.