Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Tel:
(818)349-4801
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School serves 744 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School's student population of 744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 36% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 490 students
0.5 miles
16701 Mayall St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)363-5058 0.5 K-5 490 - Northridge Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1373 students
0.6 miles
9351 Paso Robles Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)678-4100 0.6 6-8 1373 - Granada Hills Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 1163 students
0.7 miles
10445 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818)832-7750 0.7 9-12 1163 - Northridge Andasol Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
0.8 miles
10126 Encino Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)349-8631 0.8 K-5 432 - Northridge Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 548 students
0.8 miles
9240 Wish Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)349-4381 0.8 K-5 548
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