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What's the biggest difference between Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and what you expected?
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Enrollment
590
Combined
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003416
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
6701 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406 · (818) 342-6133 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL590 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
21.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
453 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 67% smaller than its 8th grade class (64).
Student demographics
63%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
57.3%
own-school result
Math
46.0%
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 | 24.3% | 33.0% | 19.7% | 23.0% |
| Math | 22.4% | 23.5% | 24.9% | 29.2% |
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 | 57.3% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.5% | 36.4% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 35.5% |
| 2021-22 | 53.9% | 36.5% |
| 2020-21 | 71.1% | 35.6% |
| 2018-19 | 60.2% | 39.5% |
| 2017-18 | 53.8% | 41.3% |
| 2016-17 | 50.8% | 48.9% |
| 2015-16 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
% 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 Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #20 of 208 | #8 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #50 of 59 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #21 of 59 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #35 of 95 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #19 of 19 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
590
-48 (-8%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 590 | 28 | 21.1:1 | 77% (453) |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 28.2 | 20.8:1 | 76% (444) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 28.4 | 20.7:1 | 84% (493) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 28 | 22.8:1 | 85% (542) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 25.5 | 23.1:1 | 77% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 26 | 23.8:1 | 68% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 641 | N/A | N/A | 35% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 25 | 22.5:1 | 56% (314) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 20 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (588 to 590); teachers up 10% (25.5 to 28).
About Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a school serving multiple grade levels in Lake Balboa, California. There are 590 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 12.
Los Angeles Unified has 784 schools; together they serve 406,887 students.
At Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12, White students make up the biggest share, 47%. Other groups include 37% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 31% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 28 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.1:1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. About 77% of students at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students, including Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12.
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The school's enrollment fell 8% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.1:1) than in 2020-21 (22.8:1).
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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
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12How many students attend Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 enrolls approximately 590 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 serve?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 have?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12?
Student demographics at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 are roughly 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 in?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is part of Los Angeles Unified.
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