John Burroughs Middle School

Home of the Bears

John Burroughs Middle School first opened its doors in 1924 with 400 students and 23 teachers. Today, there are over 2,000 students enrolled in grades six, seven and eight.

Address: 600 S McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Location: nine blocks west of Larchmont Boulevard

Phone Number: (323) 549-5000   Fax: (323) 934-9051

Crime novelist James Ellroy attended John Burroughs Junior High in 1960.

John Burroughs Middle School is a Vote Center for L.A. County in 2024.  

Voting Hours:
March 2-4, 10am-7pm
March 5: 7am-8 pm

Voting Site: Auditorium

* Teacher scandal in November 2024.