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Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 vs. Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies

Should I attend Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 or Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
6701 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
18605 Erwin St.
Reseda, CA 91335
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,901 students in grades 4-12, Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
4-12
Total Students
587 students
1,901 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#818 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#216 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 by grade.
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Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
49
175
Grade 5 Students
55
177
Grade 6 Students
54
187
Grade 7 Students
61
186
Grade 8 Students
63
233
Grade 9 Students
46
221
Grade 10 Students
49
259
Grade 11 Students
45
232
Grade 12 Students
40
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
18%
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% Hispanic
44%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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% White
41%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.63
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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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