Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School vs. Balboa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Balboa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 9-12, Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 9-12, Balboa High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
522 students
1,238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2112 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1994 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
290
Grade 10 Students
136
315
Grade 11 Students
122
301
Grade 12 Students
145
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
49%
% Hispanic
26%
35%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
15%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%