Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School vs. Lorne Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
Northridge, CA 91325
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 1-5, Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lorne Street Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
650 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2283 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
110
62
Grade 2 Students
130
60
Grade 3 Students
135
53
Grade 4 Students
135
66
Grade 5 Students
140
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
66%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
30%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
15%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%