Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Tel:
(818)349-4801
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School serves 747 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School's student population of 747 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #65 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School is Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mayall Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hills Mayall Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
0.5 miles
16701 Mayall St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)363-5058 0.5 K-5 451 - Northridge Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,310 student
0.6 miles
9351 Paso Robles Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)678-4100 0.6 6-8 1,310 - Granada Hills Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 1,151 student
0.7 miles
10445 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818)832-7750 0.7 9-12 1,151 - Northridge Andasol Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
0.8 miles
10126 Encino Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)349-8631 0.8 K-5 414 - Northridge Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 554 students
0.8 miles
9240 Wish Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)349-4381 0.8 K-5 554
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