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Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary — Rating & test scores

Northridge · 1–5 · 650 students (2024–25)

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The dots are California’s 5,728 scored public elementary schools, placed by Scope Score on spring 2026 tests. How it’s built ›

Scope Score
86 / 100

Weighted composite · 2026
Not a grade or a test result.

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Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
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Well above California in English and math: 89% and 93% met or exceeded the standard in grades 3–5, against 46% and 42% statewide. Source
Source
CDE CAASPP Smarter Balanced results, spring 2026
Students
all students tested in grades 3–5: 399
Comparison
California: CDE’s statewide grade 3, 4 and 5 rows combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 1,208,894 in English and 1,211,701 in math tested).
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Academic achievement

Beyond a single score: who exceeds, meets or is still approaching the standard.

Learning

Are children building strong foundations?

Advanced (exceeded)Proficient (met)Below Proficient

English

grades 3–5Spring 2026

All students tested

Advanced
71%
Proficient
18%
Below Proficient
11%

89% proficient or advanced · 399 tested

Explore the results & sources
LevelHereCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified
Advanced71%24%23%
Proficient18%22%23%
Developing8%21%22%
Minimal3%33%32%

Below Proficient combines Developing and Minimal. The full track represents all students tested. Share of students tested. Data source: California Department of Education, spring 2026. State comparison combines the same grades, weighted by students tested.

Math

grades 3–5Spring 2026

All students tested

Advanced
70%
Proficient
23%
Below Proficient
7%

93% proficient or advanced · 399 tested

Explore the results & sources
LevelHereCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified
Advanced70%21%22%
Proficient23%21%22%
Developing5%25%25%
Minimal2%33%31%

Below Proficient combines Developing and Minimal. The full track represents all students tested. Share of students tested. Data source: California Department of Education, spring 2026. State comparison combines the same grades, weighted by students tested.

What these tests tell you · what to ask

Reading and math results for the tested grades. These do not measure the experience in kindergarten or the early grades.

Ask: How do you help children who need more support in reading or math, and those ready for more challenge?

Things worth knowing

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In 2025, students in grades 4–5 scored above what the state expected from their own earlier scores. The state calls both results Accelerated.grades 4–5 · 2025
+10 ptsEnglish · above expected+13 ptsMath · above expected
Source
CDE growth model, 2025
Students
students with scores in both years in grades 4–5: 274
Comparison
274 students in grades 4–5 with scores in both years. Points are scale-score points against the state’s expected score for each student; the category is CDE’s, quoted as published. It describes results, not causes.
7 in 10 reached the top of the state’s four levels, about three times California’s rate in the same grades (24% and 21%).grades 3–5 · spring 2026
71%English · exceeded the standard70%Math · exceeded the standard
Source
CDE CAASPP Smarter Balanced results, spring 2026
Students
all students tested in grades 3–5: 399
Comparison
California: CDE’s statewide grade 3, 4 and 5 rows combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 1,208,894 in English and 1,211,701 in math tested).
Low-income students here (130 tested, grades 3–5, spring 2026) met or exceeded the standard far more often than low-income students across California in the same grades (36% and 31%).grades 3–5 · spring 2026
85%English · met or exceeded86%Math · met or exceeded
Source
CDE CAASPP research file, spring 2026
Students
low-income students (CDE: “socioeconomically disadvantaged”) in grades 3–5: 130
Comparison
California: the same group in the same grades, CDE’s statewide rows combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation). Both gaps are more than twice the margin of error for 130 students.

Comparisons & progress

Put today’s results in context, then follow the longer view.

Same grades, same year

How does this school compare?

English

grades 3–5Spring 2026

All students tested

How it compares · proficient or advanced

Same grades · spring 2026 · 0–100%

This school89%
California46%

Tested: 399 here · 1,208,894 in California.

Same grades · spring 2026 · 0–100%

This school89%
Los Angeles Unified46%

Tested: 399 here · 108,229 in Los Angeles Unified. District public schools combined, weighted by students tested · 594 schools.

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LevelHereCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified
Advanced71%24%23%
Proficient18%22%23%
Developing8%21%22%
Minimal3%33%32%

Below Proficient combines Developing and Minimal. The full track represents all students tested. Share of students tested. Data source: California Department of Education, spring 2026. State comparison combines the same grades, weighted by students tested.

Math

grades 3–5Spring 2026

All students tested

How it compares · proficient or advanced

Same grades · spring 2026 · 0–100%

This school93%
California42%

Tested: 399 here · 1,211,701 in California.

Same grades · spring 2026 · 0–100%

This school93%
Los Angeles Unified44%

Tested: 399 here · 108,401 in Los Angeles Unified. District public schools combined, weighted by students tested · 594 schools.

Explore the results & sources
LevelHereCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified
Advanced70%21%22%
Proficient23%21%22%
Developing5%25%25%
Minimal2%33%31%

Below Proficient combines Developing and Minimal. The full track represents all students tested. Share of students tested. Data source: California Department of Education, spring 2026. State comparison combines the same grades, weighted by students tested.

Progress over time

How have test results changed?

English

Met or exceeded · grades 3–5 · all students tested

Latest annual comparison

202594%409 tested
→
202689%399 tested

This school

California, same grades46% → 46%2025 → 2026 · 1,232,086 → 1,208,894 tested

Math

Met or exceeded · grades 3–5 · all students tested

Latest annual comparison

202591%409 tested
→
202693%399 tested

This school

California, same grades41% → 42%2025 → 2026 · 1,241,652 → 1,211,701 tested

Each year tests a different group of students. These results do not track one child’s progress.

Explore the available years, charts & underlying data

English and math have stayed well above California in every tested year since 2015.

Chart: 2017–2026. The table includes all available years.

English met or exceeded, grades 3–5
This schoolCalifornia
0%50%100%201720222026No comparable state tests (COVID)89%46%
Math met or exceeded, grades 3–5
This schoolCalifornia
0%50%100%201720222026No comparable state tests (COVID)93%42%

Dotted stretches cross years without comparable results.

English went from 87% in 2017 to 89% in 2026. Math went from 82% in 2017 to 93% in 2026. Each year is a different group of students.

Annual values & tested counts

English · met or exceeded · grades 3–5
YearThis schoolCalifornia
201583%
502 tested		41%
1,396,572 tested
201686%
499 tested		45%
1,395,534 tested
201787%
502 tested		45%
1,384,680 tested
201893%
504 tested		49%
1,346,907 tested
201988%
506 tested		50%
1,332,547 tested
202294%
420 tested		45%
1,260,830 tested
202395%
424 tested		44%
1,247,801 tested
202493%
425 tested		45%
1,235,509 tested
202594%
409 tested		46%
1,232,086 tested
202689%
399 tested		46%
1,208,894 tested
Math · met or exceeded · grades 3–5
YearThis schoolCalifornia
201582%
501 tested		35%
1,401,446 tested
201683%
499 tested		39%
1,401,413 tested
201782%
502 tested		40%
1,392,040 tested
201886%
504 tested		42%
1,352,321 tested
201988%
506 tested		44%
1,338,625 tested
202288%
420 tested		38%
1,265,943 tested
202393%
425 tested		40%
1,256,519 tested
202488%
425 tested		41%
1,249,262 tested
202591%
409 tested		41%
1,241,652 tested
202693%
399 tested		42%
1,211,701 tested
The state’s growth measure274 students · grades 4–5 · 2025
English+10ptsCDE level: Accelerated (4 of 5)
Math+13ptsCDE level: Accelerated (4 of 5)

What the number means. California predicts each student’s score from that student’s own English and math scores the year before, based on how students with similar scores did across the state. Zero would mean students here scored as predicted. In English they scored 10 points above that prediction, and in math 13 points above it.

The levels. CDE sorts every school’s result into five levels, from Minimal to Exceptional. The bar under each number shows where this school landed.

Two years at once. For most schools, this one included, CDE’s figure blends the two most recent years of growth, so it moves more slowly than a single year’s scores.

Why our growth can differ. The growth in our Scope Score asks a different question. It doesn’t follow individual students: it compares the latest grade 5 scores here with the school’s grade 3 scores two years earlier, and places that change among California schools at the same level. Children who joined or left the school in between count in ours; the state’s counts only students who took California’s test the year before. So the two can point different ways.

School pattern, spring 2026High CeilingThe average Exceeded rate across the reported grades and subjects is at least 50%.
School pattern, spring 2026Solid BaseThe average Met + Exceeded rate across the reported grades and subjects is at least 65%.

Life at school

Explore the available evidence about the school day and opportunities.

What’s it like

Attendance and discipline

4 in 100students chronically absent, 2025–26
20in 100 at the average Los Angeles Unified school17in 100 at the average California elementary school

26 of 641 students missed 10% or more of school days.

This school4 in 100
at the average Los Angeles Unified school20 in 100
at the average California elementary school17 in 100
0of 645 students were suspended at least once, 2025–26
0.2%at the average Los Angeles Unified school1.6%at the average California elementary school

School Experience Survey, 2025–26

What students and families say

How students, families and staff at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet answered LAUSD’s 2025–26 School Experience Survey, beside the same questions across LAUSD schools at the same level.

This schoolLAUSD, same levelEach track 0–100%

Students

232 of 272 students answered (85%).

Safety12 points above LAUSD“I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions”: share who agreed or strongly agreed.89%LAUSD 77%1 question

One question, 232 answers. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions89%LAUSD 77%232 answered
Belonging9 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.77%LAUSD 68%5 questions

Average of 5 questions, 230–232 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • This school is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn86%LAUSD 78%230 answered
  • I am happy to be at this school90%LAUSD 74%232 answered
  • I feel like I am part of this school81%LAUSD 72%231 answered
  • I feel accepted for who I am at this school80%LAUSD 72%231 answered
  • Most kids at this school are kind to each other46%LAUSD 42%230 answered
Caring adults2 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.77%LAUSD 75%8 questions

Average of 8 questions, 225–232 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Teachers go out of their way to help students74%LAUSD 78%230 answered
  • The teachers at this school treat students fairly71%LAUSD 69%231 answered
  • Teachers care if I'm absent from school71%LAUSD 70%227 answered
  • Adults at this school treat all students with respect78%LAUSD 73%231 answered
  • There is an adult at my school whom I trust and can talk to no matter what is bothering me73%LAUSD 71%228 answered
  • There is at least one adult at my school who supports me86%LAUSD 80%225 answered
  • Teachers at my school know me83%LAUSD 78%225 answered
  • If I told a teacher or other adult at this school that another student was bullying me, he or she would try to help me81%LAUSD 79%232 answered
Engagement7 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.75%LAUSD 68%6 questions

Average of 6 questions, 228–231 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Teachers give students a chance to take part in classroom discussions or activities89%LAUSD 81%230 answered
  • My teachers make learning fun72%LAUSD 67%228 answered
  • Students have a voice in decision making at this school63%LAUSD 55%231 answered
  • Teachers encourage students to make decisions76%LAUSD 72%229 answered
  • There are lots of chances for students at my school to get involved in sports, clubs, or other school activities outside of class86%LAUSD 74%229 answered
  • I participate in extra-curricular activities offered through my school, such as school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, student government, or any other extra-curricular activities64%LAUSD 59%229 answered
High expectations3 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.87%LAUSD 84%2 questions

Average of 2 questions, 229–230 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • In my classes, my teachers tell me how I can make my work better92%LAUSD 88%230 answered
  • Adults at this school encourage me to work hard so I can be successful in college or at the job I choose81%LAUSD 81%229 answered
Bullying3 points below LAUSDShare who said it happened to them 2 or more times in the past 30 days. A lower share means fewer reported it.21%LAUSD 24%4 questions

Average of 4 questions, 230–231 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?24%LAUSD 31%231 answered
  • Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?28%LAUSD 30%231 answered
  • Been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by someone who wasn't kidding around?23%LAUSD 25%230 answered
  • Been bullied online?10%LAUSD 12%230 answered
All 43 questions, as a table
QuestionHereLAUSD elementary schoolsAnswers
I feel safe in this school or in online school sessionsShare who agreed or strongly agreed89%77%232
This school is a supportive and inviting place for students to learnShare who agreed or strongly agreed86%78%230
I am happy to be at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed90%74%232
I feel like I am part of this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed81%72%231
I feel accepted for who I am at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed80%72%231
Most kids at this school are kind to each otherShare who agreed or strongly agreed46%42%230
Teachers go out of their way to help studentsShare who agreed or strongly agreed74%78%230
The teachers at this school treat students fairlyShare who agreed or strongly agreed71%69%231
Teachers care if I'm absent from schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed71%70%227
Adults at this school treat all students with respectShare who agreed or strongly agreed78%73%231
There is an adult at my school whom I trust and can talk to no matter what is bothering meShare who agreed or strongly agreed73%71%228
There is at least one adult at my school who supports meShare who agreed or strongly agreed86%80%225
Teachers at my school know meShare who agreed or strongly agreed83%78%225
If I told a teacher or other adult at this school that another student was bullying me, he or she would try to help meShare who agreed or strongly agreed81%79%232
Teachers give students a chance to take part in classroom discussions or activitiesShare who agreed or strongly agreed89%81%230
My teachers make learning funShare who agreed or strongly agreed72%67%228
Students have a voice in decision making at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed63%55%231
Teachers encourage students to make decisionsShare who agreed or strongly agreed76%72%229
There are lots of chances for students at my school to get involved in sports, clubs, or other school activities outside of classShare who agreed or strongly agreed86%74%229
I participate in extra-curricular activities offered through my school, such as school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, student government, or any other extra-curricular activitiesShare who agreed or strongly agreed64%59%229
In my classes, my teachers tell me how I can make my work betterShare who agreed or strongly agreed92%88%230
Adults at this school encourage me to work hard so I can be successful in college or at the job I chooseShare who agreed or strongly agreed81%81%229
Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?Share who said it happened to them 2 or more times in the past 30 days24%31%231
Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?Share who said it happened to them 2 or more times in the past 30 days28%30%231
Been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by someone who wasn't kidding around?Share who said it happened to them 2 or more times in the past 30 days23%25%230
Been bullied online?Share who said it happened to them 2 or more times in the past 30 days10%12%230
The teachers at this school grade me fairlyShare who agreed or strongly agreed87%82%229
Students know how they are expected to actShare who agreed or strongly agreed58%54%232
Adults at this school clearly inform students what would happen if they break school rulesShare who agreed or strongly agreed87%80%232
What is the highest level of education that you plan to complete?Share who answered “Four-year college degree” or “Graduate degree”——0
I can change my intelligence with hard workShare who answered “Mostly true” or “Completely true”88%78%230
I can increase my intelligence by challenging myselfShare who answered “Mostly true” or “Completely true”87%75%228
I am capable of learning anythingShare who answered “Mostly true” or “Completely true”81%74%229
I feel safe in the neighborhood around this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed68%64%231
I can do well on all my tests, even when they're difficultShare who answered “Mostly confident” or “Completely confident”86%61%227
I can master the hardest topics in my classesShare who answered “Mostly confident” or “Completely confident”69%49%226
I can meet all the learning goals my teachers setShare who answered “Mostly confident” or “Completely confident”82%65%227
I came to class preparedShare who answered “Often” or “Almost all the time”96%72%231
I remembered and followed directionsShare who answered “Often” or “Almost all the time”90%75%228
I paid attention, even when there were distractionsShare who answered “Often” or “Almost all the time”70%56%230
How well did you get along with students who are different from you?Share who answered “Got along pretty well” or “Got along extremely well”75%72%231
When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?Share who answered “Quite respectful” or “Extremely respectful”75%70%232
How carefully did you listen to other people's points of view?Share who answered “Quite carefully” or “Extremely carefully”87%78%232

Families

450 of 566 family surveys came back (80%).

Safety2 points above LAUSD“My child is safe on school grounds”: share who agreed or strongly agreed.93%LAUSD 91%1 question

One question, 430 answers. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • My child is safe on school grounds93%LAUSD 91%430 answered
Belonging2 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.96%LAUSD 94%4 questions

Average of 4 questions, 433–450 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Clerical/office staff treat me with respect in-person and online95%LAUSD 92%439 answered
  • Teachers treat me with respect in-person and online98%LAUSD 96%440 answered
  • I am greeted by school staff when I visit this school94%LAUSD 94%433 answered
  • I feel welcome to participate at this school96%LAUSD 94%450 answered
Caring adults2 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.96%LAUSD 94%2 questions

Average of 2 questions, 439–440 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Teachers take my concerns seriously96%LAUSD 94%440 answered
  • Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress96%LAUSD 95%439 answered
Engagement5 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.96%LAUSD 91%3 questions

Average of 3 questions, 441–450 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • This school informs me about school activities in different ways98%LAUSD 94%448 answered
  • This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education92%LAUSD 89%450 answered
  • This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the school97%LAUSD 91%441 answered
Bullying taken seriouslySame as LAUSD“Reports of all types of bullying are taken seriously at this school”: share who agreed or strongly agreed.80%LAUSD 80%1 question

One question, 439 answers. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Reports of all types of bullying are taken seriously at this school80%LAUSD 80%439 answered
All 34 questions, as a table
QuestionHereLAUSD elementary schoolsAnswers
My child is safe on school groundsShare who agreed or strongly agreed93%91%430
Clerical/office staff treat me with respect in-person and onlineShare who agreed or strongly agreed95%92%439
Teachers treat me with respect in-person and onlineShare who agreed or strongly agreed98%96%440
I am greeted by school staff when I visit this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed94%94%433
I feel welcome to participate at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed96%94%450
Teachers take my concerns seriouslyShare who agreed or strongly agreed96%94%440
Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progressShare who agreed or strongly agreed96%95%439
This school informs me about school activities in different waysShare who agreed or strongly agreed98%94%448
This school includes me in important decisions about my child's educationShare who agreed or strongly agreed92%89%450
This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed97%91%441
Reports of all types of bullying are taken seriously at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed80%80%439
Clerical/office staff take my concerns seriouslyShare who agreed or strongly agreed92%89%439
Clerical/office staff respond to my needs in a timely mannerShare who agreed or strongly agreed92%90%439
Teachers respond to my needs in a timely mannerShare who agreed or strongly agreed95%94%439
Offering more flexible ways to meet (online, in person, phone) would increase my engagement with my child's schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed77%85%439
I am satisfied with my school's communication about how to support my child's learningShare who agreed or strongly agreed95%91%438
This school encourages my child to explore different career choicesShare who agreed or strongly agreed78%79%449
This school provides instructional resources to help me support my child's educationShare who agreed or strongly agreed88%89%449
This school offers extra activities for my child's personal growthShare who agreed or strongly agreed93%87%450
This school provides high quality instruction to my childShare who agreed or strongly agreed97%92%449
I am satisfied with how much my child is learning at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed96%91%450
I attend events in person and online at my child's school, like parent-teacher conferences, assemblies, and school performancesShare who agreed or strongly agreed98%95%439
I feel comfortable supporting my child’s use of technology at home to access and complete school assignmentsShare who agreed or strongly agreed91%87%439
I have visited my child's school website to get information and/or access resourcesShare who agreed or strongly agreed90%88%438
This school provides me with information (verbal and written) I can understandShare who agreed or strongly agreed98%95%448
School staff provide translation and interpretation services when I need themShare who agreed or strongly agreed74%87%248
This school provides information on grade level requirements for my childShare who agreed or strongly agreed92%91%431
This school informs me about activities sponsored by the parent and family centerShare who agreed or strongly agreed90%91%414
I can easily find information about parent workshops or other programs offered at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed92%91%441
This school offers extra academic support for my childShare who agreed or strongly agreed86%86%450
I have visited or received assistance from the parent and family center personnel, website or resource pages available onlineShare who agreed or strongly agreed78%83%313
I have received information about my child's progress as an English LearnerShare who agreed or strongly agreed84%88%262
My child is clearly informed about the consequences of breaking school rulesShare who agreed or strongly agreed91%92%439
Discipline is fair at this schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed83%82%439

Staff

49 of 54 staff answered (91%), 22 of them teachers.

Safety3 points above LAUSD“I feel safe on school grounds during the day”: share giving one of the two most positive answers.100%LAUSD 97%1 question

One question, 49 answers. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • I feel safe on school grounds during the day100%LAUSD 97%49 answered
Caring adults5 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.94%LAUSD 89%2 questions

Average of 2 questions, 48–49 answers each. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interests90%LAUSD 84%49 answered
  • Adults at this school treat all students with respect98%LAUSD 94%48 answered
High expectations2 points above LAUSDShare who agreed or strongly agreed.97%LAUSD 95%2 questions

Average of 2 questions, 48 answers. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students98%LAUSD 95%48 answered
  • This school emphasizes teaching lessons in ways relevant to students96%LAUSD 95%48 answered
Bullying seen as minor10 points above LAUSD“Harassment or bullying among students”: share who called it a mild or insignificant problem.96%LAUSD 86%1 question

One question, 47 answers. LAUSD: the same questions at all its elementary schools.

  • Harassment or bullying among students96%LAUSD 86%47 answered
All 49 questions, as a table
QuestionHereLAUSD elementary schoolsAnswers
I feel safe on school grounds during the dayNo share published for this question100%97%49
At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interestsShare who agreed or strongly agreed90%84%49
Adults at this school treat all students with respectShare who agreed or strongly agreed98%94%48
This school sets high standards for academic performance for all studentsShare who agreed or strongly agreed98%95%48
This school emphasizes teaching lessons in ways relevant to studentsShare who agreed or strongly agreed96%95%48
Harassment or bullying among studentsShare who called it a mild or insignificant problem96%86%47
I have the materials I need to do my job wellShare who agreed or strongly agreed94%84%49
Generally speaking, my technology issues are resolved within an acceptable time periodShare who agreed or strongly agreed84%84%49
I get the help I need to communicate with parentsShare who agreed or strongly agreed84%81%49
The child abuse training I receive adequately prepares me to address child abuse at my schoolShare who agreed or strongly agreed94%95%49
I feel safe in the neighborhood around my schoolNo share published for this question100%88%49
At this school, parents treat me with respect.Share who agreed or strongly agreed86%85%49
This school is a supportive and inviting place for staff to workShare who agreed or strongly agreed94%82%49
This school promotes personnel participation in decision-making that affects the school practices and policiesShare who agreed or strongly agreed86%75%49
How many adults at this school support and treat each other with respect?Share who answered “Most adults” or “Nearly all adults”87%86%46
How many adults at this school feel a responsibility to improve this school?Share who answered “Most adults” or “Nearly all adults”91%80%46
I feel comfortable talking with the school leadership about issues and concernsShare who agreed or strongly agreed90%78%49
Students treat adults at this school with respectShare who agreed or strongly agreed83%81%48
This school clearly communicates to students the consequences of breaking school rulesShare who agreed or strongly agreed86%80%49
This school effectively handles student discipline and behavioral problemsShare who agreed or strongly agreed81%75%48
Racial/ethnic conflict among studentsShare who called it a mild or insignificant problem96%93%47
The informal observation process has increased the number of instruction-focused interactions with my school leader(s) about the Informal Observation process on MyPGS (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—74%15
During the informal observation process, my school leader provided actionable feedback about the Informal Observation process on MyPGS (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—85%15
The informal observation process provided the opportunity to reflect on my instructional practice about the Informal Observation process on MyPGS (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—83%15
The MyPGS informal observation process has helped me improve my teaching (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—75%15
During the past year, how often did you communicate each individual English Learner’s progress towards reclassification as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) to parents or students?* (teachers)Share who answered “Two times this year” or “Three or more times this year”——3
I use ELPAC scores to plan instruction for my English learner students (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—75%2
I know how to determine progress towards reclassification for my students who are English Learners (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—84%2
I know how to provide targeted instruction for English Learners who are not making progress towards reclassification (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—86%2
I know which of my students are long-term English learners (LTELs) (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed—88%1
Observed the instruction of my colleagues to get ideas for my own instruction (teachers)Share who answered “Twice a month” or “Weekly”0%16%22
With my colleagues, I examined evidence of student understanding/mastery (e g , test data, student) (teachers)Share who answered “Twice a month” or “Weekly”36%50%22
Worked in grade-level or department-level teams to review and align grading practices (teachers)Share who answered “Twice a month” or “Weekly”68%59%22
How often does school leadership visit your classroom to observe you teach (teachers)Share who answered “Twice a month” or “Weekly”14%41%22
How often does school leadership provide useful feedback to you based on their observations (teachers)Share who answered “Often” or “Always”82%68%22
Teachers meet to examine student performance data (teachers)Share who answered “Once a week” or “Twice a week or more”36%51%22
Teachers collaborate with one another by department, SLC, or grade level about curricular or instructional issues (teachers)Share who answered “Once a week” or “Twice a week or more”96%66%22
I have received training to effectively integrate technology into my instruction to address students' diverse learning styles (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed91%79%22
I have received professional development training on how to create a learning environment that leverages digital tools and resources (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed91%79%22
I integrate technology into my instructional practices to meet the needs of my students (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed100%94%22
I feel confident integrating technology into my instruction (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed100%91%21
What I learn in our school professional development meetings addresses my students' needs (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed91%74%22
The professional development I received this year has made a positive impact on my teaching practice (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed91%74%22
The professional development I received this year has helped me improve students’ engagement in my class (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed77%71%22
The professional development I received this year has helped me improve my students' learning outcomes (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed82%75%22
The professional development I received this year has improved collaboration and teamwork with my colleagues (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed91%77%22
The professional development I received this year has helped me to understand and use data to inform my instruction (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed96%81%22
The professional development I received this year has helped me to develop differentiated instruction for students (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed86%76%22
I enjoy teaching at this school (teachers)Share who agreed or strongly agreed96%88%22

Data source: Los Angeles Unified School District, School Experience Survey 2025–26 (researcher file). Students in grades 4–12 take it; some questions go only to older grades. Theme figures are our average of the questions listed under each theme, the way LAUSD averages its own topics. LAUSD publishes no minimum number of answers; we show a question only when at least 20 people answered it, and a group’s answers only when at least 10% of that group responded. Los Angeles Unified School District survey results (opens in a new tab)

Every learner

Who attends, and how outcomes differ across student groups.

Kids like mine

How each student group did

Proficient or Advanced · grades 3–5 · spring 2026. Compare each group with the same group in the same grades.

HereCaliforniaEach track: 0–100%

Low-income

130 tested per subject

English85% / 36%
Math86% / 31%

White

125 tested per subject

English86% / 60%
Math89% / 56%

Hispanic or Latino

86 tested per subject

English87% / 36%
Math91% / 31%

Asian

86 tested per subject

English93% / 70%
Math99% / 71%

Two or more races

61 tested per subject · grades 3 and 4

English92% / 59%
Math92% / 58%
All group results, district comparisons and sources
Proficient or Advancedgrades 3–5 · spring 2026
Group and subjectHerevs Los Angeles Unifiedvs California
Low-income · 130 tested
English85%+4540%+4936%
Math86%+4739%+5531%
White · 125 tested
English86%+1868%+2660%
Math89%+2267%+3356%
Hispanic or Latino · 86 tested
English87%+4641%+5136%
Math91%+5239%+6031%
Asian · 86 tested
English93%+1776%+2370%
Math99%+1980%+2871%
Two or more races · 61 tested · grades 3 and 4 only
English92%+2864%+3359%
Math92%+2765%+3458%

Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in Los Angeles Unified, and across California. ■ Green: a group that is behind statewide does much better here, by 10 points or more and more than twice the margin of error.

No published rate here for Black or African American, Filipino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students, English learners, students with disabilities and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.

Low-income and Hispanic or Latino students here did far better than the same groups statewide.

Read the student-group results as sentences

At Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary in Northridge, 84.6% of low-income students (CDE’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group) met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2026 for reported grades 3, 4 and 5, compared to 40.4% district-wide for those same grades and 35.6% statewide for those same grades. Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary’s rate for low-income students exceeds its district average by 44.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: low-income students (86.2% met or exceeded the Math standard); White students (86.4% met or exceeded the ELA standard). The widest gap between a student group’s met-or-exceeded rate and the school-wide rate is 6.6 percentage points: low-income students in Math. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2025-26. 130 ELA grade test records.

Who goes here

Students and staff

Student mix

2025–26 · eligible enrollment

Incomplete category detail

1. White: 30%2. Hispanic or Latino: 22%3. Asian: 20%4. Not reported: 13%5. Filipino: 6%6. Two or more races: 6%7. Black or African American: 2%Unallocated share: <1%. 100% minus available shares; not a student group.Reported shares2025–26
  1. White30%
  2. Hispanic or Latino22%
  3. Asian20%
  4. Not reported13%
  5. Filipino6%
  6. Two or more races6%
  7. Black or African American2%
  8. American Indian or Alaska Native—
  9. Pacific Islander—
  10. Unallocated share<1%
Dashed remainder = 100% minus available shares, not a separate student group. Missing categories remain unavailable. Shares use eligible enrollment in the CDE chronic-absence file.
Full student mix, comparisons & sources
Eligible enrollment, 2025–26Here
White30%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Asian20%
Not reported13%
Filipino6%
Two or more races6%
Black or African American2%
American Indian or Alaska Native—
Pacific Islander—

Data source: California Department of Education chronic-absence file, 2025–26. Shares use eligible enrollment; unavailable categories are shown as a dash.

About 3 in 10 students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25 (31%, 202 of 650). California: 63%.

96% of teaching positions with proper credential and placement · 2021–22

CDE SARC report 2024–25. The published rate is 96.30%: 26 properly credentialed teaching-position FTE out of 27 total position FTE. This measures positions, not individual teachers.

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The school path beyond this campus

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  1. ElementaryBalboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet ElementaryThis campus · grades 1-5
  2. MiddleOliver Wendell Holmes MiddleNearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
  3. High schoolLink not recordedAsk the district about this stage.
All recorded links and nearby alternatives

Middle-school links

  • Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

    Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder

    88th percentile · Strong · middle · 2026

High-school links

  • Grover Cleveland Charter High

    Inferred through another school · underlying source period unavailable; not a direct feeder

  • James Monroe High

    Inferred through another school · underlying source period unavailable; not a direct feeder

  • Northridge Academy High

    Inferred through another school · underlying source period unavailable; not a direct feeder

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Similar student populations

Same school level, matched by enrollment and eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. This describes two aspects of the student population, not overall school fit.

Similar elementary schools2026 statewide percentile
  • Arcohe ElementaryArcohe Union Elementary · 560 enrolled · 31.1% meal eligibility
    29thDevelopingScope Score 27/100
  • San Miguel ElementarySunnyvale · 431 enrolled · 31.1% meal eligibility
    48thDevelopingScope Score 34/100
  • Canyon Rim ElementaryOrange Unified · 509 enrolled · 31% meal eligibility
    69thSolidScope Score 46/100
  • Monterey Bay CharterMonterey County Office of Education · 475 enrolled · 31.2% meal eligibility
    35thDevelopingScope Score 29/100
  • Steven Millard ElementaryFremont Unified · 455 enrolled · 31% meal eligibility
    78thStrongScope Score 52/100
  • John F. Kennedy ElementaryNewark Unified · 455 enrolled · 31% meal eligibility
    80thStrongScope Score 54/100
How these schools are matched

CDE meal-eligibility record, 2024–25. Matches use 23.1–39.1% meal eligibility and 325–1,300 enrolled students, at the same level and in the comprehensive public-school class. Ordered by population match, not academic results. They may be elsewhere in the state.

Common questions

Is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary a good elementary school?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is in the 99th percentile (Strong) of California’s regular public and charter elementary schools. Its Scope Score is 86 of 100: it places the school among them; it isn’t a grade. In spring 2026, on California's state tests (CAASPP), Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary was well above California in English and math: 89% and 93% met or exceeded the standard in grades 3–5, against 46% and 42% statewide. The Scope Score combines 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard, met or exceeded the standard, grade 3-to-5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. See the current formula and weights. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2026, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
In spring 2026, 89% of students tested in grades 3–5 met or exceeded the English standard and 93% the math standard; 71% and 70% exceeded it. For the same grades, California's rate was 46% and 42% met or exceeded, 24% and 21% exceeded. 399 students were tested in English and 399 in math (CDE CAASPP 2025–26; California's rate combines CDE's statewide grade rows, weighted by students tested, our calculation).
How does Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary rank in California?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is in the 99th percentile of 5,728 California comprehensive elementary schools (Strong, 2026). Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary ranks #55 by Scope Score in that comparison pool. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2026 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), aggregate cohort comparison (2024 G3 → 2026 G5), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary getting better or worse?
SchoolScope compares Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary's grade 3 results in 2024 with its grade 5 results in 2026, using school-level test aggregates. Students are not matched across years, and enrollment changes can affect the comparison. SchoolScope elementary standardized cohort gain: approximately 45th percentile on a calibrated reference scale, not an empirical school rank. This score compares school-level grade groups across ELA and Math, not matched students in California's separate growth model. It describes an aggregate change; it cannot establish how individual students progressed or what caused it. See full methodology.
What do attendance and suspension records show for Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary?
CDE chronic absence 2025–26: 4.1% of eligible students missed 10% or more of the days they were expected to attend; 26 chronically absent of 641 eligible students. CDE suspension 2025–26: 0.0%; 0 unduplicated suspended students of 645 cumulative enrollment. Separately, SchoolScope's adjusted chronic-absence scoring input is 4.6%. SchoolScope's adjusted suspension scoring input is 0.1%. These are model inputs, not CDE's reported rates. These figures cannot establish safety or everyday experience. How the Scope Score is built.
How does Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary compare to other schools in Northridge?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is in the 99th percentile (Strong) of California’s regular public and charter elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same measures side by side: the share of students who met or exceeded the standard, the share who exceeded it, growth, chronic absence and suspensions. The school serves 650 students. Use the schools in Northridge page or the map view to compare nearby elementary schools.
What do reported student-group results show at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary?
At Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary in Northridge, 84.6% of low-income students (CDE’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group) met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2026 for reported grades 3, 4 and 5, compared to 40.4% district-wide for those same grades and 35.6% statewide for those same grades. Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary’s rate for low-income students exceeds its district average by 44.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: low-income students (86.2% met or exceeded the Math standard); White students (86.4% met or exceeded the ELA standard). The widest gap between a student group’s met-or-exceeded rate and the school-wide rate is 6.6 percentage points: low-income students in Math. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2025-26. 130 ELA grade test records. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is ranked #55 statewide · #6 of 581 in Los Angeles Unified.

Score factorsInspect source values, comparisons and score weights.Weighted composite · 2025–26
Score factors
FactorSchoolStateWeight
Exceeded standard70.7%21.5%42%
Met or exceeded91.2%43.0%23%
Growth (2024 G3 → 2026 G5)Below avgaverage20%
Chronic absenteeism4.6%16.9%5%
Suspension rate0.1%1.6%5%
EL proficiency (ELPAC)45.5%17.3%5%
Exceeded standard
↑ vs CA 21.5% · index 98 · 50 = CA elementary-school midpoint
Met or exceeded
↑ vs CA 43.0% · index 88 · 50 = CA elementary-school midpoint
Growth (2024 G3 → 2026 G5)
↓ vs CA average · ≈45th calibrated reference pctile
Chronic absenteeism
↑ vs CA 16.9% · index 70 · 50 = CA elementary-school midpoint · ▲ 0.9pp higher vs 2025
Suspension rate
↑ vs CA 1.6% · index 63 · 50 = CA elementary-school midpoint · → no change vs 2025
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
↑ vs CA 17.3% · index 95 · 50 = CA elementary-school midpoint

Any absence or suspension percentage shown here is a SchoolScope model-adjusted scoring input, not a raw CDE-reported school rate. The State column averages these inputs across scored comprehensive California schools at this level.

By grade & subgroupLook beyond the school average, by grade and student group.CAASPP 2025–26 · % of tested students

From 2025–26 reporting, California calls Level 3 Proficient and Level 4 Advanced (formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded). “Proficient or Advanced” combines both levels in the 2025–26 results shown here. California's level descriptions.

ELA · 2025–26 results by grade

CDE CAASPP 2026
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 312780%14%6%0%94%+51
Grade 413770%16%8%6%86%+42
Grade 513565%24%8%3%89%+41

California comparison: each reporting school contributes equally; schools with fewer than 15 tested in this grade and subject are excluded.

State grade 3 ELA equal-school mean: 43.1%; n=5685 reporting schools

State grade 4 ELA equal-school mean: 44.6%; n=5706 reporting schools

State grade 5 ELA equal-school mean: 48.1%; n=5715 reporting schools

Math · 2025–26 results by grade

CDE CAASPP 2026
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 312773%22%4%1%95%+49
Grade 413769%23%7%0%93%+51
Grade 513567%24%6%4%90%+55

California comparison: each reporting school contributes equally; schools with fewer than 15 tested in this grade and subject are excluded.

State grade 3 Math equal-school mean: 46.0%; n=5687 reporting schools

State grade 4 Math equal-school mean: 41.4%; n=5704 reporting schools

State grade 5 Math equal-school mean: 35.6%; n=5717 reporting schools

We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.

Earlier years · grade and subject

Year · grade · subjectStudents with scoresMet+
2025 · Grade 3 · ELA13592.6%
2025 · Grade 4 · ELA13594.8%
2025 · Grade 5 · ELA13993.5%
2025 · Grade 3 · Math13592.6%
2025 · Grade 4 · Math13591.8%
2025 · Grade 5 · Math13989.2%
2024 · Grade 3 · ELA14293.7%
2024 · Grade 4 · ELA14293.0%
2024 · Grade 5 · ELA14193.6%
2024 · Grade 3 · Math14290.1%
2024 · Grade 4 · Math14290.8%
2024 · Grade 5 · Math14184.4%
2023 · Grade 3 · ELA14394.4%
2023 · Grade 4 · ELA14195.7%
2023 · Grade 5 · ELA14093.6%
2023 · Grade 3 · Math14395.8%
2023 · Grade 4 · Math14194.3%
2023 · Grade 5 · Math14187.9%
2022 · Grade 3 · ELA13594.1%
2022 · Grade 4 · ELA13991.4%
2022 · Grade 5 · ELA14696.6%
2022 · Grade 3 · Math13595.6%
2022 · Grade 4 · Math13987.0%
2022 · Grade 5 · Math14682.9%
2019 · Grade 3 · ELA16688.0%
2019 · Grade 4 · ELA17084.7%
2019 · Grade 5 · ELA17090.6%
2019 · Grade 3 · Math16696.4%
2019 · Grade 4 · Math17082.9%
2019 · Grade 5 · Math17085.3%
2018 · Grade 3 · ELA16697.0%
2018 · Grade 4 · ELA17089.4%
2018 · Grade 5 · ELA16892.3%
2018 · Grade 3 · Math16695.2%
2018 · Grade 4 · Math17082.9%
2018 · Grade 5 · Math16880.4%
2017 · Grade 3 · ELA16591.5%
2017 · Grade 4 · ELA16984.0%
2017 · Grade 5 · ELA16885.1%
2017 · Grade 3 · Math16593.3%
2017 · Grade 4 · Math16981.7%
2017 · Grade 5 · Math16872.6%
2016 · Grade 3 · ELA16890%
2016 · Grade 4 · ELA16480%
2016 · Grade 5 · ELA16789%
2016 · Grade 3 · Math16892%
2016 · Grade 4 · Math16479%
2016 · Grade 5 · Math16777%
2015 · Grade 3 · ELA16484%
2015 · Grade 4 · ELA16980%
2015 · Grade 5 · ELA16985%
2015 · Grade 3 · Math16492%
2015 · Grade 4 · Math16879%
2015 · Grade 5 · Math16974%

Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. The 2015–2018 rows were checked against original CDE files; independent re-verification of other stored historical years remains incomplete. The 2015 and 2016 percentages are rounded to whole numbers in the source. “Students with scores” is the rate denominator for that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero or a matched cohort.

Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Schoolwide13550%37%13%0%

CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13084.6%+44+49
White12586.4%+19+27
Asian8693.0%+17+23
Nearest elementary schoolsInspect the nearby-school comparison and its enrollment context.Nearby schools · distance and enrollment context

nearest by distance · Grade gap = grade 3 vs grade 5, this year, different students; Cohort growth = school-level grade groups from different years, not matched children, in scale-score points — that's the measurement the Scope Score weights

SchoolDistScope · percentile · bandEXCMET+Grade gapCohort growthSusp
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary ←—8699th percentile · Strong · statewide · 202670.7%91.2%−4.9pp+73 pts0.1%
Mayall Street Elementary0.5 mi7394th percentile · Strong · statewide · 202645.0%67.1%−2.5pp—0.1%
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy0.8 mi5682nd percentile · Strong · statewide · 202637.2%64.7%−6.1pp—0.1%
Andasol Avenue Elementary0.8 mi5379th percentile · Strong · statewide · 202629.6%53.3%−6.3pp—0.1%
California average—39School average · no percentile21.5%43.0%−2.7pp—1.6%

Susp = SchoolScope model-adjusted suspension input, not the raw CDE-reported school rate.

More measuresRead additional measures and dated historical records.context · not all part of the Scope Score

Earlier assessment years · legacy Scope Score model

Earlier assessment years · legacy Scope Score model
Assessment yearScope ScorePercentileRankComparison group
201986/10098#77California comprehensive elementary schools · 5,484 schools

These are retrospective calculations using earlier test results and current school levels and comparison classes. Each year's rank and percentile use that year's measured school group. They do not form a trend across different score models.

Historical ELPAC inputs are absent from these calculations. Missing factor weights are redistributed proportionally among available factors. Adjusted climate values are SchoolScope scoring inputs, distinct from the state’s reported rates.

CDE reported all-students (TA) school rates for 2025 and 2026; the change is 2026 minus 2025 in percentage points.

Year-over-year school rates
Chronic absenteeism2025 · 3.1% → 2026 · 4.1% · +1.0pp
Suspension rate2025 · 0.0% → 2026 · 0.0% · +0.0pp

ELA and Math by test year · all tested grades

Year · subjectStudents with scoresExcMet+
2026 · ELA39971.4%89.5%
2026 · Math39969.7%92.7%
2025 · ELA40975.1%93.6%
2025 · Math40969.4%91.2%
2024 · ELA42575.1%93.4%
2024 · Math42569.4%88.5%
2023 · ELA42475.5%94.6%
2023 · Math42568.9%92.7%
2022 · ELA42073.3%94.0%
2022 · Math42061.2%88.3%
2019 · ELA50666.2%87.8%
2019 · Math50660.1%88.1%
2018 · ELA50471.0%92.9%
2018 · Math50457.9%86.1%
2017 · ELA50261.2%86.8%
2017 · Math50250.6%82.5%
2016 · ELA49960%86%
2016 · Math49951%83%
2015 · ELA50249%83%
2015 · Math50143%81%

Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” is the subject-specific rate denominator; ELA and Math counts must not be added. The 2015–2018 rows were checked against CDE’s original research files. The 2015 and 2016 files report whole percentages; later rows round to one decimal here. Older stored rows from other years still need independent original-file re-verification. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrade gap
2019———63.2%88.0%3.7%0.1%-4.2pp
2022———67.3%91.3%6.6%0.0%-5.1pp
2023———72.2%93.6%7.0%0.1%-4.3pp
2024———72.2%90.9%5.6%0.1%-2.9pp
2025———72.2%92.4%3.6%0.1%-1.2pp
20268699#5570.7%91.2%4.6%0.1%-4.9pp

The Absent and Susp columns are SchoolScope model-adjusted scoring inputs, rather than raw CDE-reported school rates.

Grade gap = this year's grade 3 vs grade 5 result, two different sets of students, not a trend for any one child — it is not the measurement the Scope Score's growth dimension uses. See §01 above and /methodology#verdicts for the school's actual scored (cohort) growth.
NO 2020 OR 2021 RECORDS IN THIS SCHOOLSCOPE SERIES · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
Climate by student groupCompare attendance and discipline records by student group.chronic absenteeism · 2018–19 vs 2025–26 school years
Group2018–192025–26Δ
Female3.0%3.0%+0.0pp
Male4.0%5.0%+1.0pp
Asian1.1%0.8%-0.3pp
Black/African American0.0%0.0%+0.0pp
Filipino2.4%2.4%+0.0pp
Hispanic/Latino3.4%7.8%+4.4pp
Two or More Races0.0%4.9%+4.9pp
White6.1%4.2%-1.9pp
Students with Disabilities10.0%7.1%-2.9pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged4.0%5.3%+1.3pp
All Students3.5%4.1%+0.6pp
English Learners—0.0%—

Separate dots mark the reported school years; no line or intervening-year result is implied. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.

California growth model, by student groupInspect CDE growth-model records and group sample sizes.2025 · scale-score points vs the state's prediction · shown, never scored
GroupELAnCDE bandMathnCDE band
All Students+10274Accelerated+13274Accelerated
English Only+12225not categorised+12225not categorised
White+1095Accelerated+1895Accelerated
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged+1291Accelerated+1091Accelerated
Asian+1569Accelerated+1569Accelerated
Hispanic or Latino+465Average+465Average
Two or More Races+1421Accelerated+1221Accelerated
English Learner+713Accelerated+613Accelerated
Filipino+2313Exceptional+913Accelerated
Recently Reclassified Fluent-English Proficient Only+1013not categorised+613not categorised
Students with Disabilities+1512Accelerated−212Average

CDE reports scale-score points versus its growth-model prediction — not a percentage or percentile. The table keeps the group records SchoolScope imported for this school, including rows below our narrative display threshold. Muted rows have fewer than 30 students with a valid growth score. SchoolScope uses that threshold for the shorter narrative view; the reported values stay visible here. “Not categorised” means this imported CDE row has a growth value without a performance category. CDE labels at least one imported estimate here WEIGHTED; that describes its aggregation method, not a year-over-year trend. A group absent from this table has no imported record shown here. Its absence alone does not establish its size or performance. CDE growth covers grades 4–8. SchoolScope does not use these CDE figures in its Scope Score.

Growth source detailSeparate historical trends, cohort comparisons and matched growth.CDE matched-student model and school-grade cohort record · distinct measures

School-grade cohort proxy · ELA endpoints

ELA · 2024 · Grade 3
75%
exceeded standard · 94% met or exceeded
CDE CAASPP 2024 · 142 ELA test records with scores
ELA · 2026 · Grade 5
65%
exceeded standard · 89% met or exceeded
CDE CAASPP 2026 · 135 ELA test records with scores

Minimum rounded subject-mean records with scores at the endpoints: 135 (school-grade cohort proxy).

These paired percentages describe ELA results for grade groups at this school in two years. The groups are not matched students. SchoolScope's scored growth measure uses a different school-level scale-score proxy across ELA and Math; California's matched-student model is a separate measure.

California growth model · reported-school field
State model · ELAmatched students, grades 4-8
Source and benchmark

CDE California growth model · 2025 Dashboard

Weighted school estimate; assessments from 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25

ALL students, grades 4–8

274 students

estimate WEIGHTED

SchoolScope midrank among 7,519 reported ELA ALL school records in its retained school inventory

California growth model, ELA: +10 scale-score points versus the state's expectation, 79th percentile of 7,519 reported schools in SchoolScope's retained inventory.79th pctile · +10 pts
State model · mathmatched students, grades 4-8
Source and benchmark

CDE California growth model · 2025 Dashboard

Weighted school estimate; assessments from 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25

ALL students, grades 4–8

274 students

estimate WEIGHTED

SchoolScope midrank among 7,518 reported MATH ALL school records in its retained school inventory

California growth model, math: +13 scale-score points versus the state's expectation, 82nd percentile of 7,518 reported schools in SchoolScope's retained inventory.82nd pctile · +13 pts
this school| center tick: 50th percentile in SchoolScope's retained-school field, calculated separately for ELA and Math

Source notes. CDE reports scale-score points versus its prediction for matched students, never a percentage. Among SchoolScope's retained California elementary school records, the median ELA estimate is +2 and the middle half fall between −5 and +9 scale-score points — the spread is wide, so read its position among reported schools, not the sign. CDE's 2025 Dashboard weighted school estimate uses assessments from 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25; adjacent reporting editions should not be read as independent annual changes. The CDE measure covers grades 4–8 and is not part of the Scope Score.

Funding source detailFollow funding records at their school or district source grain.CDE ESSA school · CDE SACS district · NCES F-33 district; each row labels its fiscal year and measure

Per-pupil spending

District · current expense$18,180 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 460,633 pupils

California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records

School-level federal expenditures$742 per pupil

CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 650

Central federal expenditures attributed here$553 per pupil

CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 650

District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per ADA

CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator

These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.

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SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.

Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 52%Instruction support 16%Student services 12%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 2%

SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.

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NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$18,180 per pupil
2020$16,355 per pupil
2019$15,793 per pupil
2018$13,247 per pupil
2017$13,549 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

09ZIP-area community recordACS 2020–2024 · ZCTA 91325
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American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91325
MeasureEstimate
Median household income$87,168
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)42.07%
ZCTA population35,062
Median age37.9 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP/ZCTA context does not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score.

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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded the standard · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 · n=5,728 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2024 · Los Angeles Unified School District School Experience Survey 2025–26 · Data updated 2026-10-15

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