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What do students at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
650
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271002833
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
17020 Labrador St., Northridge, CA 91325 · (818) 349-4801 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL650 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
202 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 140 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (110) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (140).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
93.6%
own-school result
Math
91.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 75.1% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| Math | 69.4% | 21.8% | 6.8% | 2.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 93.6% | 91.2% |
| 2023-24 | 93.4% | 88.5% |
| 2022-23 | 94.6% | 92.7% |
| 2021-22 | 94.0% | 88.3% |
| 2018-19 | 87.8% | 88.1% |
| 2017-18 | 92.9% | 86.1% |
| 2016-17 | 86.8% | 82.5% |
| 2015-16 | 86.0% | 83.0% |
| 2014-15 | 83.0% | 81.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #1,020 of 5,915 | #187 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,811 of 5,352 | #880 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #119 of 5,354 | #12 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #4,716 of 5,625 | #1,126 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #2,292 of 3,837 | #659 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
650
-62 (-9%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 26.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 650 | 27 | 24.1:1 | 31% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 682 | 27 | 25.3:1 | 27% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 27 | 25.4:1 | 22% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 712 | 27 | 26.4:1 | 27% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 747 | 26 | 28.7:1 | 26% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 748 | 26 | 28.8:1 | 24% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | N/A | N/A | 18% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 658 | 27 | 24.4:1 | 17% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 17 | 30.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (747 to 650); teachers up 4% (26 to 27).
About Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Northridge, California. Students in grades 1 through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 650 students. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Los Angeles Unified includes 784 schools. Together they enroll 406,887 students.
Enrollment at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 30%. The rest of enrollment is 28% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share in Los Angeles County as a whole is similar, at about 31%. The chance that two students picked at random at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 24.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 31%. That is 39 points below the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
Nearby, Mayall Street Elementary is about 0.6 miles away. Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students dropped from 712 to 650 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 24.1 students per teacher, compared with 26.4 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet ElementaryHow large is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 01-05.
Is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary have?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
How diverse is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary reports a student body of 30% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 28% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
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