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Balboa Middle

Ventura, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
venturausd.org/balboa.htm247 Hill Rd., Ventura, CA 93003(805) 289-1800
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

820 students tested

45.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 44.9% did.

  • Exceeded17.9%
  • Met28.0%
  • Nearly met26.5%
  • Not met27.6%

Math

820 students tested

33.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.0% did.

  • Exceeded16.8%
  • Met17.1%
  • Nearly met25.5%
  • Not met40.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year967872
Suspended in or out of school4.4% · 435.2% · 45
Suspensions7474
Violence with injury2416
Violence without injury3746
Weapons40
Drugs610
Defiance only00
Other32

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,138932
Suspended out of school4.6% · 524.3% · 40
Suspended in school2.2% · 250.5% · 5
Expelled0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted955859
Chronically absent13.8% · 13212.7% · 109

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

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

941 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.4%
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White33.2%
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Black or African American1.1%
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Asian3.5%
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Two or More Races4.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064098006746

District
Ventura Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
941 students
Teachers (FTE)
36.9

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