John Burroughs Middle School

600 S. McCadden Place, LA, CA  90005
Phone: (323) 549-5000
Fax: (323) 934-9051
burroughsms.org



Tour & Admissions Coordinator: 
Magnet Program link: Gifted/High Ability, Highly Gifted
Magnet Coordinator: Ms. Beverly Pearson, 323-549-5013, email pdp5877@lausd.net

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2012-2013 Tour Dates

September 13, Thursday   9 AM - 10:00 AM
TBA; previous year tours was mid-October, early November, and early December.
Emailed and called office to obtain latest schedule (10/02/12).
December 8, Thursday    9am -10:30AM
Notable:

• Korean Dual Language program
• Model of Excellence for the magnet school (75%+ proficient in advanced for math and language arts)
• Strong college-bound culture (8th grade trips to state & community colleges; northern CA college trip to Berkeley, Stanford, and others; PSAT exposure)
• Diverse student body of approx. 2,000 students, Title 1, 847 API
• Landscape beautification by Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society (incl. reading gardens)

How to get in:
You can apply to this school as a magnet or SAS.—Kristin

2011-2012 Data

Total Enrollment: 1,973 (648-673 per grade), 510 in Magnet

Ave. Class Size: 31.5

API: 847 (829 in 2010-2011)

API Rank: 8 (1-10 with higher being better; 10=highest 10% of all schools in a state)

CST 2012 (California Standards Tests, performing at Proficient or Advanced levels): 

• English-Language Arts - 76%
• Mathematics - 66%
• Science - 87%
• History/Social Science - 72%

Updated 10/02/12