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Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School vs. Lorne Street Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Lorne Street Elementary School
17440 Lorne St.
Northridge, CA 91325
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Lorne Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 1-5, Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lorne Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
672 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
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Test Scores

88%
(18-19 School Year Data)
44%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lorne Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
88%
(18-19 School Year Data)
53%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lorne Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
112
45
Grade 2 Students
134
41
Grade 3 Students
135
53
Grade 4 Students
143
68
Grade 5 Students
148
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
33%
11%
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% Hispanic
24%
74%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
35%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lorne Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.71
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lorne Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
56%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lorne Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lorne Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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