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School Comparison

California City High
vs.
Burroughs High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

California City High
Burroughs High
  • Burroughs High reported a higher graduating cohort than California City High (331 vs. 118).
  • Burroughs High reported a higher gifted & talented than California City High (151 vs. 10).
  • California City High reported a higher violent incidents than Burroughs High (120 vs. 56).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

California City High reported a higher chronically absent students than Burroughs High (405 vs. 350).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Burroughs High reported a higher graduating cohort than California City High (331 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Burroughs High reported a higher gifted & talented than California City High (151 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

California City High reported a higher violent incidents than Burroughs High (120 vs. 56).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Burroughs High reported a higher students per counselor than California City High (352.3:1 vs. 314:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Burroughs High

3 metrics were reported by Burroughs High. Comparable data for California City High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
93

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
California City High
$16,356.6
Burroughs High
$15,164.9
Local revenue share
California City High
40.4%
Burroughs High
12.3%
State revenue share
California City High
46.7%
Burroughs High
63%
Federal revenue share
California City High
13%
Burroughs High
24.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
California City High
69.1%
Burroughs High
30.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.