Located at 511 South Buena Vista Street in Burbank, Providence is a private, coed Catholic college preparatory school founded by the Sisters of Providence. Established in 1955, Providence High School opened as an all-girls school with 81 female students who attended the first two months of school under a circus tent in the school parking lot, as the building had not yet been completed.
In 1974, the Archdiocese declared the school coed and admitted male students. In the 1980s, attendance dropped to an all-time low of less than 200 students, threatening the future of the school. A strong commitment from both parents and community was able to elevate the student population to 400 and save the institution from closure. Today, Providence services ninth through twelfth grades and student enrollment totals 477.
Providence High School offers three primary focus programs which include cinema arts, medical and technology. In addition, academic programs include English, mathematics, performing arts, physical education, religious studies, science, visual arts and world languages. The average class size consists of around 17 students per class. Providence boasts a 100% graduation rate with 86% of graduating students going on to attend a four-year college.
Providence High School
Private High School
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Grade 9-12
511 S Buena Vista St,
Burbank, CA
507
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Joe Sciuto
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$27,500
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
A
B+
A-
A
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B-
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
49
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
54%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
81.9%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
54.4%
Male
45.6%
White
52.4%
Hispanic
24.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
13.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4%
Two or more races
2.9%
Black
2.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#71
Best HS for the Arts in California
#79
Best Catholic Schools in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
141 Students
University of Southern California
111 Students
California State University - Northridge
102 Students
Loyola Marymount University
94 Students
University of California - Irvine
92 Students
University of California - San Diego
84 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
76 Students
University of California - Berkeley
74 Students
University of San Francisco
66 Students
San Diego State University
55 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
49 Students
Biology
44 Students
Film and Video Studies
39 Students
Psychology
36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
25 Students
Nursing
22 Students
Computer Science
22 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
20 Students
Communications
19 Students
Marketing
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/6/2023
Pretty and clean, convenient campus. Entire leadership changed over last few years, consequently staff and faculty turnover too, culture is now leaning towards liberal politics and white people are bad ideology.
12/30/2022
I am thankful for the academic program which has prepared me for higher education and given me the opportunity to achieve not only academically but also athletically. The environment is safe and comfortable and the support for students at every stage of their high school journey is definitely apparent. If I had to change one thing, it would be better food. This may seem trivial, but food is an important factor as we spend most of our time at school throughout the year.
9/15/2022
Friendly atmosphere. We know almost everybody by name. We feel at home while in school. The teachers are approachable.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/25/2025
My child graduated about 2 years ago and we did not have a good experience with the teachers and staff. We felt unsupported and unseen when it came to issues of bullying. A teacher screamed in my child's face and when we brought it up to the admin, nothing was done, this happened multiple times with...
8/15/2024
This is our second year at Providence, and our sophomore is thriving. They've built a strong group of friends and often call upon each other for social and academic support. My child enjoys her teachers and feels sufficiently challenged by the curriculum. We think they are safe & heard at Providence...
2/26/2024
This school is becoming corporate. What made Providence unique was its close community even among admin and students. Providence was an amazing environment because students were listened to and felt comfortable with every faculty member. Thanks to the new head of school this is all gone. The identit...
3/30/2023
As a new parent, I like the environment and the teaching styles, methods, and strategies of the teachers, and the school's administration. Providence size is not a big school, which is why we like it for my daughter who is a shy person who develops her good self-esteem because of the support of the...
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$753K - $2.7M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$1,302,531
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$109,722
% of College Grads
46.4%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,600 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
79.3%
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