Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District

1525 W. Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243-2211
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 230 students in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
230 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District, which is ranked #1186 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
25-29%
47%
11-19%
29%
(2022-23)
34.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
97%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,330 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,739
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,330
$22,604

Best Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 West Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
(760) 353-0140
Gr: K-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District manages 1 public schools serving 230 students.
What is the rank of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District is ranked #1186 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District?
97% of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,330 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 230 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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