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Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

Lake Balboa, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12 · Magnet
pearlmagnet.org6649 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406(818) 654-3775
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

32 students tested

53.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 70.7% did.

  • Exceeded21.9%
  • Met31.3%
  • Nearly met28.1%
  • Not met18.8%

Math

32 students tested

37.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 31.0% did.

  • Exceeded12.5%
  • Met25.0%
  • Nearly met15.6%
  • Not met46.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year250205
Suspended in or out of school1.6% · 41.5% · 3
Suspensions43
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury00
Weapons32
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall221224
Suspended out of school0.9% · 21.8% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted233187
Chronically absent27.9% · 6528.9% · 54

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

224 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.6%
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White26.3%
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Black or African American4.9%
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Asian6.7%
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Two or More Races4.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062271012525

District
Los Angeles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
224 students
Teachers (FTE)
13.1

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