Enrollment
183
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012525
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406 · (818) 654-3775 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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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
13.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
144 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 38 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 31% |
Student demographics
56%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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
53.1%
own-school result
Math
37.5%
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 | 21.9% | 31.3% | 28.1% | 18.8% |
| Math | 12.5% | 25.0% | 15.6% | 46.9% |
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 | 53.1% | 37.5% |
| 2023-24 | 70.7% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.2% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.1% | 14.9% |
| 2018-19 | 51.3% | 26.3% |
| 2017-18 | 65.3% | 30.1% |
| 2016-17 | 61.8% | 29.4% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 19.0% |
% 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 Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #1,386 of 2,093 | #365 of 486 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.7% | #645 of 1,575 | #245 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.5% | #12 of 802 | #7 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high 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
183
-77 (-30%) vs 2020
-42% since 2010-11, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 183 | 13.5 | 13.6:1 | 79% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 13.1 | 17.2:1 | 71% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 15.4 | 14.5:1 | 56% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 62% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 17.5 | 20.3:1 | 66% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 17 | 21.5:1 | 56% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | N/A | N/A | 63% (196) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (355 to 183); teachers down 23% (17.5 to 13.5).
About Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
This page covers Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet, a small high school in Lake Balboa, California. The latest federal count shows 183 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 78% smaller than average.
Within Los Angeles Unified, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is one of 784 schools. The district enrolls 406,887 students.
Roughly 60% of students at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 27% White, 5% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet, 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.6:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Roughly 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The closest public school, Independence Continuation, is less than a tenth of a mile from Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet declined 30% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 260 to 183 students. The ratio was 15.3:1 in 2020-21 and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications MagnetHow many students attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet serve?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is approximately 13.6:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet reports a student body of 27% White, 60% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.