Balboa Middle

Public 6-8

 247 Hill Rd.
       Ventura, CA  93003-4401


(805) 289-1800

District: Ventura Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1092nd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,467 Help


Students who attend Balboa Middle usually attend:

High:    Buena High

Feeder schools for Balboa Middle:

Elementary:    Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy
    Citrus Glen Elementary
    Juanamaria Elementary
    Junipero Serra Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  1,074

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.8%
White:
35.9%
Asian:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details Balboa Middle ranks better than 61% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.54. (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 Balboa Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Ventura Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), White (35.9%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Balboa Middle is 25.6. 2 middle schools in the Ventura Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Balboa Middle is $6,467. 2 middle schools in the Ventura Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Balboa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Balboa Middle 1092nd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Balboa Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ventura Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ventura Unified 624th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Balboa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.67 381st 1769 78.5%
2005 80.54 275th 1777 84.5%
2006 79.22 305th 1804 83.1%
2007 80.64 292nd 1999 85.4%
2008 79.17 310th 2005 84.5%
2009 79.39 303rd 2063 85.3%
2010 74.79 429th 2179 80.3%
2011 71.65 500th 2236 77.6%
2012 69.01 599th 2259 73.5%
2013 68.35 642nd 2379 73.0%
2015 67.83 691st 2477 72.1%
2016 68.01 696th 2497 72.1%
2017 68.68 698th 2508 72.2%
2018 67.40 703rd 2480 71.7%
2019 63.68 824th 2715 69.7%
2021 50.41 390th 894 56.4%
2022 56.72 977th 2740 64.3%
2023 52.54 1091st 2788 60.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.79 252nd 462 45.5%
2019 47.96 323rd 554 41.7%
2022 42.19 392nd 665 41.1%
2023 45.36 378th 678 44.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 206th 1364 84.9%
2019 46.46 505th 1442 65.0%
2021 39.00 200th 363 44.9%
2022 36.20 926th 1540 39.9%
2023 46.34 535th 1523 64.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.01 618th 1532 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 898th 2230 59.7%
2019 54.87 883rd 2369 62.7%
2021 34.41 479th 721 33.6%
2022 40.30 1322nd 2458 46.2%
2023 36.92 1466th 2535 42.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.54 122nd 336 63.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.07 596th 2262 73.7%
2019 67.04 681st 2380 71.4%
2021 51.06 318th 738 56.9%
2022 53.56 981st 2509 60.9%
2023 50.31 1047th 2535 58.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 655th 1369 52.2%
2019 43.94 667th 1491 55.3%
2021 42.12 162nd 354 54.2%
2022 44.07 667th 1531 56.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.17 728th 2273 68.0%
2019 57.55 861st 2407 64.2%
2021 49.75 338th 763 55.7%
2022 58.23 844th 2527 66.6%
2023 53.04 977th 2546 61.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 133rd 700 81.0%
2019 71.84 230th 745 69.1%
2023 65.39 290th 717 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.11 810th 2072 60.9%
2019 51.57 898th 2213 59.4%
2022 43.30 1180th 2359 50.0%
2023 41.45 1221st 2379 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Balboa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 477th 1496 68.1%
2019 65.32 535th 1602 66.6%
2022 59.15 604th 1555 61.2%
2023 49.37 756th 1549 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Balboa Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 666 9 40 200 15 n/a n/a 0 930
1989 690 9 37 224 13 n/a n/a 0 973
1990 666 9 39 249 9 n/a n/a 0 972
1991 662 12 40 249 9 n/a n/a 0 972
1992 681 18 43 233 9 n/a n/a 0 984
1993 761 16 36 265 10 n/a n/a 0 1088
1994 755 23 31 275 8 n/a n/a 0 1092
1995 819 28 43 327 13 n/a n/a 0 1230
1996 819 28 43 327 13 n/a n/a 0 1230
1997 829 27 49 330 8 n/a n/a 0 1243
1998 823 22 42 338 10 n/a n/a 0 1235
1999 780 25 44 352 8 n/a n/a 2 1211
2000 724 25 38 397 5 n/a n/a 1 1190
2001 713 37 40 426 12 n/a n/a 6 1234
2002 866 46 61 465 18 n/a n/a 0 1456
2003 866 46 61 465 18 n/a n/a 0 1456
2004 827 33 63 469 16 n/a n/a 23 1431
2005 768 30 66 464 18 n/a n/a 34 1380
2006 736 28 61 499 20 n/a n/a 37 1381
2007 730 25 68 497 16 n/a n/a 39 1375
2008 716 29 59 505 16 n/a n/a 0 1325
2009 673 31 68 482 13 3 53 0 1323
2010 702 34 66 559 9 7 32 0 1409
2011 665 37 49 535 7 5 40 0 1338
2012 606 19 35 566 7 4 34 0 1271
2013 567 15 39 565 5 2 31 0 1224
2014 548 16 50 571 3 3 33 0 1224
2015 548 12 51 564 2 2 39 0 1218
2016 512 11 50 541 3 3 38 0 1158
2017 497 12 54 530 3 4 39 0 1139
2018 487 12 51 555 3 3 44 0 1155
2019 437 12 43 564 2 3 42 0 1103
2020 440 16 42 577 1 3 54 0 1133
2021 409 18 51 609 0 1 50 0 1138
2022 419 13 40 613 3 0 50 3 1141
2023 386 10 48 578 3 0 42 7 1074

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 930 36.8 25.2 n/a
1989 973 38.4 25.3 n/a
1990 972 40.6 23.9 n/a
1991 972 39.3 24.7 n/a
1992 984 39.9 24.6 24
1993 1088 36.9 29.5 21.2
1994 1092 36.3 30.1 24.7
1995 1230 41.2 29.9 27.8
1996 1230 41.2 29.9 27.8
1997 1243 41.0 30.3 27.3
1998 1235 40.7 30.3 28.8
1999 1211 39.7 30.5 26.8
2000 1190 40.6 29.3 28.7
2001 1234 41.7 29.6 25.8
2002 1456 47.7 30.5 26.4
2003 1456 47.7 30.5 26.4
2004 1431 46.1 31.0 28
2005 1380 45.8 30.1 29.8
2006 1381 45.3 30.5 32.9
2007 1375 43.6 31.5 31.7
2008 1325 35.0 37.9 32.4
2009 1323 42.8 26.5 31.6
2010 1409 45.8 30.7 38.8
2011 1338 n/a n/a 41.9
2012 1271 42.4 29.9 n/a
2013 1224 40.0 30.5 47.6
2014 1224 39.5 30.9 44.9
2015 1218 41.0 29.7 43.8
2016 1158 40.0 28.9 37.1
2017 1139 40.9 27.8 44.5
2018 1155 40.9 28.2 49.1
2019 1103 42.0 26.2 49.9
2020 1133 n/a n/a 50
2021 1138 40.6 27.9 50.1
2022 1141 42.1 27.0 47.9
2023 1074 41.8 25.6 47.9

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 930 36.8 25.2 n/a
1989 973 38.4 25.3 n/a
1990 972 40.6 23.9 n/a
1991 972 39.3 24.7 n/a
1992 984 39.9 24.6 24
1993 1088 36.9 29.5 21.2
1994 1092 36.3 30.1 24.7
1995 1230 41.2 29.9 27.8
1996 1230 41.2 29.9 27.8
1997 1243 41.0 30.3 27.3
1998 1235 40.7 30.3 28.8
1999 1211 39.7 30.5 26.8
2000 1190 40.6 29.3 28.7
2001 1234 41.7 29.6 25.8
2002 1456 47.7 30.5 26.4
2003 1456 47.7 30.5 26.4
2004 1431 46.1 31.0 28
2005 1380 45.8 30.1 29.8
2006 1381 45.3 30.5 32.9
2007 1375 43.6 31.5 31.7
2008 1325 35.0 37.9 32.4
2009 1323 42.8 26.5 31.6
2010 1409 45.8 30.7 38.8
2011 1338 n/a n/a 41.9
2012 1271 42.4 29.9 n/a
2013 1224 40.0 30.5 47.6
2014 1224 39.5 30.9 44.9
2015 1218 41.0 29.7 43.8
2016 1158 40.0 28.9 37.1
2017 1139 40.9 27.8 44.5
2018 1155 40.9 28.2 49.1
2019 1103 42.0 26.2 49.9
2020 1133 n/a n/a 50
2021 1138 40.6 27.9 50.1
2022 1141 42.1 27.0 47.9
2023 1074 41.8 25.6 47.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Balboa Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,467

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Balboa Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 824th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1091st of 2788 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Middle)4742.9
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura Unified)48.841.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Balboa Middle)45.232.3
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Unified)38.232.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Middle)57.547
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura Unified)5746
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Balboa Middle)45.232.5
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Unified)43.234.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Balboa Middle)53.647.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura Unified)55.946.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Balboa Middle)40.226.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Unified)41.327.9
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Balboa Middle)39.528.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ventura Unified)39.928.9
 11%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11031074
 2.6%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4348
 11.6%
Hispanic564578
 2.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White437386
 11.7%
Two or More Races4242
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%47.9%
 2%


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Students at Balboa Middle are 54% Hispanic, 36% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Balboa Middle ranks 1092nd of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Balboa Middle usually go on to attend Buena High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,074 students attended Balboa Middle.


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