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Balboa Elementary School

1844 South 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Balboa Elementary School's student population of 453 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Balboa Elementary School
Kind	97
1	69
2	74
3	67
4	70
5	76

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School
2023	422
2022	423
2021	441
2020	507
2019	507
2018	535
2017	535
2016	524
2015	546
2014	553
2013	549
2012	589
2011	600
2010	587
2009	617
2008	682
2007	669
2006	757
2005	789
2004	817
2003	898
2002	936
2001	986
2000	927
1999	809
1998	791
1997	1,032
1996	1,032
1995	983
1994	950
1993	1,104
1992	1,101
1991	1,098
1990	1,310
1989	1,214
1988	1,154
1987	1,075

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School
2023	20
2022	22
2021	22
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	33
2012	33
2010	31
2009	37
2008	50
2007	45
2006	47
2005	46
2004	57
2003	55
2002	55
2001	52
2000	45
1999	42
1998	41
1997	53
1996	47
1995	43
1994	41
1993	47
1992	47
1991	46
1990	53

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School Rankings

Balboa Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Balboa Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7265 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School
2023	#7265
2022	#7843
2019	#5914
2018	#5422
2017	#7502
2016	#6327
2015	#7517
2013	#5429
2012	#7520
2011	#7168
2010	#6171

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	22%	34%	43%
2022	17%	33%	41%
2019	38%	40%	48%
2018	34%	39%	47%
2017	20%	38%	43%
2016	23%	37%	44%
2015	12%	34%	41%
2013	59%	59%	63%
2012	49%	59%	60%
2011	51%	58%	58%
2010	53%	56%	56%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	22%	47%	53%
2019	32%	51%	57%
2018	38%	50%	47%
2017	27%	48%	54%
2016	34%	48%	55%
2015	22%	44%	51%
2013	42%	57%	61%
2012	39%	58%	61%
2011	36%	56%	59%
2010	40%	54%	56%

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15-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	19:1	21:1	22:1
2021	20:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	17:1	24:1	20:1
2012	18:1	23:1	20:1
2010	19:1	21:1	20:1
2009	17:1	20:1	20:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	21:1	19:1
2006	16:1	20:1	19:1
2005	17:1	21:1	20:1
2004	14:1	21:1	19:1
2003	16:1	20:1	20:1
2002	17:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	20:1
2000	21:1	21:1	20:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	21:1	21:1
1997	19:1	23:1	23:1
1996	22:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	25:1
1994	23:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	24:1
1992	23:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	14%
2022	4%	12%	14%
2021	4%	12%	15%
2020	3%	12%	15%
2019	3%	12%	15%
2018	2%	11%	14%
2017	2%	11%	14%
2016	1%	11%	13%
2015	2%	11%	15%
2014	2%	11%	14%
2013	1%	11%	14%
2012	2%	11%	14%
2011	3%	11%	14%
2010	3%	11%	15%
2009	2%	11%	16%
2008	3%	12%	16%
2007	2%	12%	17%
2006	2%	12%	17%
2005	2%	12%	17%
2004	3%	12%	18%
2003	3%	11%	18%
2002	2%	11%	18%
2001	2%	11%	18%
2000	3%	11%	18%
1999	2%	11%	18%
1998	2%	11%	19%
1997	3%	11%	19%
1996	2%	11%	19%
1995	2%	11%	20%
1994	4%	11%	20%
1993	3%	11%	19%
1992	4%	11%	19%
1991	4%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

85%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	86%	55%	46%
2022	86%	56%	46%
2021	83%	56%	45%
2020	86%	55%	45%
2019	86%	55%	45%
2018	89%	54%	48%
2017	89%	54%	48%
2016	90%	54%	48%
2015	91%	54%	47%
2014	92%	53%	47%
2013	91%	53%	47%
2012	91%	52%	46%
2011	88%	51%	46%
2010	89%	50%	46%
2009	90%	49%	45%
2008	91%	50%	44%
2007	91%	49%	44%
2006	91%	48%	44%
2005	91%	47%	43%
2004	93%	46%	42%
2003	91%	45%	41%
2002	90%	44%	40%
2001	88%	43%	39%
2000	85%	42%	37%
1999	89%	41%	36%
1998	89%	40%	35%
1997	86%	40%	35%
1996	86%	39%	33%
1995	87%	38%	32%
1994	85%	37%	31%
1993	83%	36%	30%
1992	83%	35%	29%
1991	81%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	4%	5%	9%
2021	6%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	9%
2019	4%	5%	9%
2018	3%	6%	9%
2017	3%	6%	9%
2016	3%	6%	10%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	2%	6%	10%
2013	2%	6%	10%
2012	3%	6%	11%
2011	4%	7%	11%
2010	4%	7%	12%
2009	5%	7%	13%
2008	4%	8%	14%
2007	4%	8%	13%
2006	4%	8%	13%
2005	3%	8%	14%
2004	1%	8%	14%
2003	3%	8%	15%
2002	5%	8%	16%
2001	5%	8%	16%
2000	5%	9%	17%
1999	4%	9%	17%
1998	4%	9%	17%
1997	8%	9%	17%
1996	8%	9%	17%
1995	7%	9%	17%
1994	7%	9%	17%
1993	9%	9%	16%
1992	7%	9%	16%
1991	7%	9%	16%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	4%	21%	23%
2022	3%	21%	22%
2021	3%	22%	22%
2020	4%	23%	23%
2019	4%	23%	23%
2018	4%	24%	22%
2017	4%	24%	22%
2016	4%	24%	22%
2015	4%	24%	22%
2014	4%	25%	23%
2013	4%	25%	23%
2012	3%	26%	23%
2011	4%	27%	24%
2010	3%	27%	24%
2009	3%	28%	25%
2008	2%	29%	25%
2007	3%	29%	25%
2006	3%	31%	25%
2005	4%	31%	25%
2004	3%	32%	26%
2003	3%	34%	25%
2002	3%	35%	25%
2001	5%	36%	26%
2000	7%	37%	27%
1999	5%	38%	28%
1998	5%	39%	28%
1997	3%	39%	28%
1996	4%	40%	30%
1995	4%	41%	30%
1994	4%	42%	31%
1993	5%	43%	34%
1992	6%	44%	35%
1991	8%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	4%	8%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	4%	7%
2016	2%	4%	7%
2013	1%	3%	5%
2012	1%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.26	0.64	0.71
2022	0.26	0.63	0.71
2021	0.31	0.62	0.72
2020	0.26	0.63	0.72
2019	0.26	0.63	0.72
2018	0.21	0.64	0.70
2017	0.21	0.64	0.70
2016	0.19	0.64	0.70
2015	0.17	0.64	0.69
2014	0.16	0.65	0.70
2013	0.17	0.65	0.70
2012	0.17	0.65	0.71
2011	0.23	0.67	0.71
2010	0.22	0.67	0.70
2009	0.19	0.71	0.70
2008	0.17	0.65	0.70
2007	0.17	0.67	0.70
2006	0.17	0.66	0.71
2005	0.17	0.67	0.71
2004	0.13	0.67	0.71
2003	0.17	0.67	0.72
2002	0.20	0.67	0.72
2001	0.22	0.67	0.73
2000	0.27	0.67	0.73
1999	0.21	0.67	0.74
1998	0.21	0.67	0.74
1997	0.26	0.67	0.74
1996	0.25	0.67	0.74
1995	0.24	0.67	0.74
1994	0.27	0.67	0.74
1993	0.30	0.67	0.74
1992	0.31	0.67	0.74
1991	0.33	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

81%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	84%	51%	47%
2022	83%	51%	46%
2021	83%	53%	46%
2020	89%	52%	48%
2019	89%	52%	48%
2018	88%	49%	50%
2017	88%	49%	50%
2016	86%	50%	51%
2015	86%	50%	49%
2014	82%	49%	47%
2013	99%	48%	55%
2011	93%	46%	55%
2010	93%	46%	57%
2009	92%	43%	53%
2008	91%	41%	52%
2007	92%	40%	50%
2006	90%	40%	50%
2005	49%	40%	43%
2004	49%	40%	41%
2003	90%	39%	46%
2002	83%	39%	50%
2001	84%	39%	35%
2000	86%	40%	50%
1999	83%	40%	48%
1998	95%	47%	60%
1997	92%	47%	63%
1996	95%	46%	64%
1995	95%	45%	53%
1994	95%	43%	59%
1993	94%	41%	49%
1992	92%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Balboa Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	10%
2022	10%	7%	10%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	7%	7%	10%
2019	7%	7%	10%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	4%	9%	10%
2015	7%	9%	12%
2014	8%	9%	12%
2011	2%	8%	10%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	3%	10%	10%
2008	4%	10%	10%
2007	3%	10%	11%
2006	4%	9%	11%
2005	4%	9%	11%
2004	3%	9%	10%
2003	9%	9%	11%
2002	9%	8%	11%
2001	16%	8%	11%

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Balboa Elementary School's ranking?

Balboa Elementary School is ranked #7265 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Balboa Elementary School?

453 students attend Balboa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Balboa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Balboa Elementary School?

Balboa Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Balboa Elementary School offer ?

Balboa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Balboa Elementary School part of?

Balboa Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Balboa Elementary School located?

Balboa Elementary School is located in the Shelltown neighborhood of San Diego, CA.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education