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Balboa Elementary

San Diego, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
balboa.sandiegounified.org1844 South 40th St., San Diego, CA 92113(619) 362-4100
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

188 students tested

28.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.2% did.

  • Exceeded11.7%
  • Met16.5%
  • Nearly met29.8%
  • Not met42.0%

Math

191 students tested

30.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.0% did.

  • Exceeded10.5%
  • Met20.4%
  • Nearly met31.4%
  • Not met37.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year488496
Suspended in or out of school2.0% · 101.4% · 7
Suspensions117
Violence with injury82
Violence without injury25
Weapons10
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall457485
Suspended out of school1.8% · 82.1% · 10
Suspended in school1.1% · 50.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

27.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted483486
Chronically absent31.3% · 15127.0% · 131

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

453 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.5%
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White3.1%
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Black or African American3.8%
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Asian5.3%
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Two or More Races2.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063432005413

District
San Diego Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
453 students
Teachers (FTE)
22

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