Saint Finbar School has been serving the Catholic Community of the Burbank and Glendale area since 1945.
The school is located on the picturesque corner of Olive Ave and Keystone Street in Burbank.
Our grades include early fives, kindergarten, and grades one through eight.
In addition to the challenging academic standards of the Catholic curriculum, the school offers music, French, Spanish, physical education, computers, science lab, art and an elective period for the junior high.
Our extracurricular activities include a full athletic program, student council, youth ministry, liturgical choir, newspaper, and yearbook.
We offer day care from 6:45am to 6:00pm. Most of our graduates go on to private Catholic High School.
St. Finbar School solve problems; think creatively and independently; follow your faith; interact with others; nurture your beliefs; brighten the world with your gifts; achieve your potential and respect self and others.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 251 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
251 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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When is the application deadline for St. Finbar Parish School?
The application deadline for St. Finbar Parish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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