Leadership High School vs. Balboa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Leadership High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Leadership High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12, Balboa High 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
316 students
1,262 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
62%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
325
Grade 10 Students
87
318
Grade 11 Students
83
311
Grade 12 Students
69
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
53%
% Hispanic
86%
31%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%