Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet vs. Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet 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
Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
720 students
672 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
33%
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% Hispanic
65%
24%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
20%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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