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6649 Balboa Boulevard, Lake Balboa, CA 91406-5529
Summary
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 149/1,596 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 350/1,596 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 183 |
| Low-Income Students | 144 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 23 (12.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 25.7 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math +8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
78.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet compare within the district?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is No. 15 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet rank in California?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks No. 149 of 1,596 in reading and No. 350 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 20 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 76.9% meet the reading standard and 38.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet compare with other schools in Lake Balboa?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Lake Balboa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake BalboaHow does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is No. 41 in reading and No. 88 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications MagnetThis school | 39.4% | 78.8% |
| Birmingham Community Charter High | 34.6% | 73.5% |
| High Tech LA | 43.8% | 78.1% |
