California Schools Guide

Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary

17020 Labrador St., Northridge, 91325 (Schools in Northridge)

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ENROLLMENT

746

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

28:1

UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?

10/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

9/10

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Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 18.2% ?
  • English language learners: 0.0%
  • Diversity rank: 9/10 ?
Source: 2009, 2010 state data

Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
  • Total teachers: 27
  • Median teacher experience: 21 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data

Schoolwide Performance

Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Unofficial Rank: 10/10 ?
Source: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR) ?
Students scoring "proficient" or above:

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2010

2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
Pass: Met federal targets for 2011

Pass: Met federal targets for 2010

Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

Magnet: Balboa Gifted Magnet

    This school         State avg. ?    
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

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    One comment about Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary

    My son was in Balboa before going to Porter. What a great school! He was so happy there, liked all his teachers especially his last teacher, 5th grade Mrs. Bloch. The challenges is what he lives for. If your child wants academic challenge, gets bored in class because he finds it easy, go for Balboa. My son graduated last year and is now in Porter Middle School and loving it as well.

    — Mary
    December 11, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
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