Balboa Elementary School vs. Ralph Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Balboa Elementary School or Ralph Emerson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ralph Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
799 students
548 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2078 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
94
Grade 1 Students
126
70
Grade 2 Students
136
73
Grade 3 Students
135
119
Grade 4 Students
138
95
Grade 5 Students
140
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%