Lorne Street Elementary School vs. Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
Northridge, CA 91325
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Lorne Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
336 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
45
112
Grade 2 Students
41
134
Grade 3 Students
53
135
Grade 4 Students
68
143
Grade 5 Students
80
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
33%
% Hispanic
74%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
12%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%