Balboa Elementary School
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4.5 out of 5 | 8 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 556 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1294th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1844 Bel Aire Dr., Glendale, CA 91201
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Glendale Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,083
- Graduation Rate: 87.4%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.8
- Enrolled Students: 26,532
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 556
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 297 (53.4%)
- Females: 259 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (12.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 242 (43.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 314 (56.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 11.5% |
| White | 466 | 83.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 14.2% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 12.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 73 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 87 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 70 | 12.6% |
| 6th Grade | 97 | 17.4% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
4.0%
District:
11.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 25.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 18.3
Average Age
School:
46.9
District:
46.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 8 Reviews
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8 reviews for Balboa Elementary School
- Reviewed by Teacher on September 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
That is ridiculous, racist nonsense. The Armenian kids in the school get along just fine with all the other students. Many students in the classes I have experienced have friends who are African American, Hispanic, and white. The kids get along great. Some children need to develop their social skills and that might be the reason your child is having trouble. To say that "culturally and socially this school is horrible" is downright unintelligent.
- Reviewed by Student on November 02, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great school. Teachers are great, everything! Just that the food is not too good. I am in 6th grade and in Mrs. Buensuceso's class if you have eard of her
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 10, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Best elementary there is in Glendale.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 09, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- One of the best schools in Glendale. I love it. My daugther loves it. The principle is great, the teachers are very proficient.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 07, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- LOVE THIS SCHOOL! I WENT HERE!
- Reviewed by Student on June 07, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- GREAT SCHOOL!
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 07, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Who ever wrote ths last review is absolutely absurd. I went to school at Balboa Elementary and it's a wonderful school. And guess what I'm not the slightest thing close to being Armenian. If you say that I must have graduated from this school a long time ago, I graduated from Balboa in 2007. Balboa has great teachers and great students. Yes I must say that there are many are many Armenians at this school but all of of Glendale is that way and I don't find much of a problem with it.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 15, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - As far as education goes this school is fine. However, culturally and socially this school is HORRIBLE.
There is almost zero diversity at Balboa and students who are picked on for not being part of the majority get very little support from the faculty in those matters. I was even told that if I want my child to fit in I should enroll him in classes where he can learn to speak Armenian. The administrative staff has been unfriendly, unhelpful and even hostile at times and the lack of supervision after school is ridiculous. Children are allowed to wander out of the gates without anyone watching.
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