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Balboa Elementary

1844 Bel Aire Dr., Glendale, CA, 91201

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1396 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Glendale
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Balboa Elementary

1844 Bel Aire Dr., Glendale, CA, 91201

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1396 of 7047 in California

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About Balboa Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 56%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 56% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
806
Total Students
$108266
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 89.45%
Asian 2.36%
Hispanic 7.69%
Black 0.5%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
89.45%
Asian
2.36%
Hispanic
7.69%
Black
0.5%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 806
46.4%
374 Female
53.6%
432 Male

Student Population

806 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

806 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Balboa Elementary Contact Information

Address

1844 Bel Aire Dr., Glendale, CA, 91201

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Phone

(818) 241-1801

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Website

gusd.net

TOP 1396 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Balboa Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM–4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Balboa Elementary recently held a STEAM Night, where students and their families could learn by doing science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities.

FAQ

Q1. Does Balboa Elementary provide care before or after school?

Ans. Yes, depending on the district's arrangements and enrollment, there may be before- and after-school programs to help working families.

Q2. Do students have access to technology resources?

Ans. Students usually have access to computers or tablets in the classroom to help them learn digitally.

Q3. How does the school help students stay healthy?

Ans. To help students grow, the school might offer counseling, social-emotional learning programs, and staff supervision.

Q4. What kinds of tests are used to see how well someone is doing?

Ans. Students take state standardized tests and tests in the classroom to keep track of their academic progress.

Q5. How can families keep up with what's going on at school?

Ans. Newsletters, the school website, parent portals, and scheduled meetings are all ways for families to get updates.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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