Balboa Elementary

Summary:

Balboa Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glendale, California, serving 886 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked 364 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Balboa Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.31%) and Mathematics (49.52%) higher than the state averages but lower than the Glendale Unified School District averages. The school's performance on the CAST Science assessment was also higher than the state average (48.61% vs. 30.7%). Balboa Elementary has shown strong performance for English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 10% and 15% of California elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and White student subgroups has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Balboa Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than other Glendale Unified School District elementary schools, but it outperforms the nearby Burbank Unified School District elementary schools in both academic proficiency and student subgroup performance. The school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.4% in 2020-2021 to 32.5% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1844 Bel Aire Dr.
       Glendale, CA  91201-1173


(818) 241-1801

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1843rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,958 Help


Students who attend Balboa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eleanor J. Toll Middle
High:    Herbert Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.6 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Balboa Elementary ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Balboa Elementary is 27.6, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Balboa Elementary is $5,958. 17 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Balboa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Balboa Elementary 1843rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Balboa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Balboa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.78 1239th 4809 74.2%
2005 71.86 1256th 4822 74.0%
2006 73.56 1187th 4818 75.4%
2007 66.57 1534th 5113 70.0%
2008 67.27 1531st 5113 70.1%
2009 64.75 1694th 5193 67.4%
2010 71.21 1408th 5314 73.5%
2011 78.53 1085th 5377 79.8%
2012 80.59 998th 5390 81.5%
2013 80.30 1029th 5530 81.4%
2015 77.45 1216th 5611 78.3%
2016 74.88 1311th 5614 76.6%
2017 60.75 1976th 5692 65.3%
2018 67.13 1714th 5662 69.7%
2019 67.21 1733rd 5789 70.1%
2022 74.39 1429th 5883 75.7%
2023 69.44 1608th 5874 72.6%
2024 64.59 1843rd 5862 68.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.47 1742nd 3246 46.3%
2019 70.59 520th 3275 84.1%
2022 80.58 291st 3311 91.2%
2023 76.75 330th 3250 89.8%
2024 66.98 482nd 3160 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.30 1306th 2420 46.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.04 1124th 5084 77.9%
2019 76.88 857th 5173 83.4%
2022 86.50 488th 5264 90.7%
2023 78.73 819th 5374 84.8%
2024 67.90 1361st 5511 75.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.61 7th 336 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 1533rd 5413 71.7%
2019 72.61 1386th 5492 74.8%
2022 73.94 1359th 5635 75.9%
2023 73.26 1354th 5617 75.9%
2024 63.89 1764th 5605 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.99 1809th 5431 66.7%
2019 58.91 2002nd 5510 63.7%
2022 73.47 1367th 5663 75.9%
2023 63.48 1790th 5650 68.3%
2024 63.76 1805th 5636 68.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.87 1446th 4830 70.1%
2019 83.02 592nd 4963 88.1%
2022 40.44 2872nd 5084 43.5%
2023 58.32 1757th 5098 65.5%
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Rank History for White students at Balboa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 1844th 2737 32.6%
2019 40.23 1849th 2834 34.8%
2022 50.90 1435th 2726 47.4%
2023 42.07 1660th 2662 37.6%
2024 37.19 1774th 2647 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Balboa Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 303 2 64 85 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 318 3 83 85 3 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 455 7 130 129 4 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 514 9 120 137 3 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 583 10 123 125 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1993 610 6 106 136 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1994 587 8 88 145 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 564 6 89 148 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1996 564 6 89 148 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1997 571 6 70 123 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 560 7 85 140 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 538 10 71 146 1 n/a n/a 0 766
2000 542 7 74 135 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 569 5 73 124 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 516 3 57 122 0 n/a n/a 8 706
2003 516 3 57 122 0 n/a n/a 8 706
2004 499 6 46 109 1 n/a n/a 11 672
2005 476 9 33 98 0 n/a n/a 1 617
2006 480 10 32 85 0 n/a n/a 4 611
2007 486 10 27 81 0 n/a n/a 7 611
2008 474 10 23 71 n/a n/a n/a 0 578
2009 440 9 19 58 0 0 16 0 542
2010 466 9 16 64 0 0 1 0 556
2011 442 7 17 70 1 0 3 0 540
2012 471 7 18 87 1 0 4 0 588
2013 509 12 52 88 0 0 5 0 666
2014 544 17 47 102 0 1 8 0 719
2015 577 16 42 99 0 2 7 0 743
2016 644 14 35 87 0 1 5 0 786
2017 656 14 38 95 3 1 2 0 809
2018 686 9 41 83 7 1 3 0 830
2019 725 4 38 77 3 1 2 0 850
2020 723 6 32 68 3 3 2 0 837
2021 722 3 37 67 3 2 3 0 837
2022 696 3 23 62 1 1 1 0 787
2023 799 4 21 61 1 0 0 0 886

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Balboa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 16.0 28.5 n/a
1989 492 17.0 28.9 n/a
1990 725 24.0 30.2 n/a
1991 783 27.0 29.0 n/a
1992 842 27.4 30.7 45.4
1993 860 31.0 27.7 48.6
1994 829 31.0 26.7 53
1995 808 32.0 25.3 55.9
1996 808 32.0 25.3 55.9
1997 771 28.0 27.5 56
1998 793 31.0 25.6 56.5
1999 766 33.5 22.9 57.8
2000 759 35.6 21.3 58.2
2001 771 37.3 20.7 61
2002 706 34.0 20.8 65.5
2003 706 34.0 20.8 65.5
2004 672 31.0 21.7 63.7
2005 617 29.0 21.3 58.3
2006 611 28.8 21.2 49.4
2007 611 27.0 22.6 54.8
2008 578 27.0 21.4 55.7
2009 542 22.5 23.1 61.4
2010 556 23.0 24.1 56.5
2011 540 n/a n/a 54.8
2012 588 22.0 26.7 50.5
2013 666 25.0 26.6 50.3
2014 719 27.0 26.6 50.3
2015 743 26.0 28.5 52.9
2016 786 28.0 28.0 52.3
2017 809 28.5 28.3 53.2
2018 830 30.0 27.6 61.4
2019 850 30.0 28.3 63.3
2020 837 n/a n/a 60.2
2021 837 31.0 27.0 56.3
2022 787 30.0 26.2 46.9
2023 886 32.0 27.6 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Balboa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 16.0 28.5 n/a
1989 492 17.0 28.9 n/a
1990 725 24.0 30.2 n/a
1991 783 27.0 29.0 n/a
1992 842 27.4 30.7 45.4
1993 860 31.0 27.7 48.6
1994 829 31.0 26.7 53
1995 808 32.0 25.3 55.9
1996 808 32.0 25.3 55.9
1997 771 28.0 27.5 56
1998 793 31.0 25.6 56.5
1999 766 33.5 22.9 57.8
2000 759 35.6 21.3 58.2
2001 771 37.3 20.7 61
2002 706 34.0 20.8 65.5
2003 706 34.0 20.8 65.5
2004 672 31.0 21.7 63.7
2005 617 29.0 21.3 58.3
2006 611 28.8 21.2 49.4
2007 611 27.0 22.6 54.8
2008 578 27.0 21.4 55.7
2009 542 22.5 23.1 61.4
2010 556 23.0 24.1 56.5
2011 540 n/a n/a 54.8
2012 588 22.0 26.7 50.5
2013 666 25.0 26.6 50.3
2014 719 27.0 26.6 50.3
2015 743 26.0 28.5 52.9
2016 786 28.0 28.0 52.3
2017 809 28.5 28.3 53.2
2018 830 30.0 27.6 61.4
2019 850 30.0 28.3 63.3
2020 837 n/a n/a 60.2
2021 837 31.0 27.0 56.3
2022 787 30.0 26.2 46.9
2023 886 32.0 27.6 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Balboa Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201393.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201586.0%5.0%0.0%9.0%87.0%95.0%95.0%86.0%86.0%
201686.0%6.0%0.0%8.0%91.0%91.0%94.0%89.0%89.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201890.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%95.0%
201997.0%1.0%3.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202187.1%0.0%4.3%96.8%96.8%93.6%96.8%95.7%
202292.9%2.4%4.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Balboa Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,958

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Balboa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1733rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1608th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Elementary)51.947.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.262.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Balboa Elementary)5356.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)66.865.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Elementary)51.852.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)64.363.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Balboa Elementary)6059.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)58.362
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Elementary)59.750.7
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)66.562.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Balboa Elementary)47.439.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)50.648.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Balboa Elementary)39.533.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Glendale Unified)41.745.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Elementary)6062
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.762.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Balboa Elementary)51.653.7
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)56.755.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students850886
 4.2%
African American44
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3821
 44.7%
Hispanic7761
 20.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White725799
 10.2%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%56.4%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Balboa Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Balboa Elementary.

Students who attend Balboa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eleanor J. Toll Middle
High : Herbert Hoover High

Students at Balboa Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Balboa Elementary ranks 1843rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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