Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Balboa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
815 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2527 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2078 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
124
Grade 1 Students
91
126
Grade 2 Students
135
136
Grade 3 Students
110
135
Grade 4 Students
123
138
Grade 5 Students
112
140
Grade 6 Students
112
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
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% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%