Burlingame High School vs. Mills High School
Should you attend Burlingame High School or Mills High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burlingame High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,583 students in grades 9-12, Burlingame High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Mills High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,583 students
1,115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#813 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
274
Grade 10 Students
393
278
Grade 11 Students
392
288
Grade 12 Students
412
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
59%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
41%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%