Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(818) 349-4801
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School serves 747 students in grades 1-5.
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 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.
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% (majority Hispanic).
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 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 Testing 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 | 32% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| 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 | 7% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hills Mayall Street Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 451 students10
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
Math: 40% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,310 student10
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 Math: 15% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,151 student10
0.7 miles
10445 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 832-7750 0.7 9-12 1,151 - Northridge Andasol Avenue Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 414 students10
0.8 miles
10126 Encino Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-8631 0.8 K-5 414 - Northridge Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 554 students10
0.8 miles
9240 Wish Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4381 0.8 K-5 554
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