Balboa Elementary
Glendale, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Balboa Elementary is a middle school located in Glendale, California. The school serves 886 students.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Balboa Elementary performs below the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Balboa Elementary has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Balboa Elementary has 886 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 27.7:1.
Yes, Balboa Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +31, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Balboa Elementary is part of the Glendale Unified in Glendale, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.