Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25-29%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 30-34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences's student population of 245 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
245 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences is 0.19, 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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
30-34%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
90%
56%
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Black
2%
5%
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White
4%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences's ranking?

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences?

245 students attend Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences?

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences offer ?

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences part of?

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences is part of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25-29%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 30-34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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