Balboa High School vs. Washington (George) High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balboa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Washington (George) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,278 students in grades 9-12, Balboa High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,036 students in grades 9-12, Washington (George) High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,278 students
2,036 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1778 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1287 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
504
Grade 10 Students
328
507
Grade 11 Students
314
509
Grade 12 Students
332
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
58%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%