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Email BoardLake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
6701 Balboa Boulevard, Lake Balboa, CA 91406-5531
Summary
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 515/1,734 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 517/1,735 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 590 |
| Low-Income Students | 453 (76.8%) |
| English Learners | 65 (11.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 4.8 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.7% to 88.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 compare within the district?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 rank in California?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 ranks No. 515 of 1,734 in reading and No. 517 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 14 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 40.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 35 K–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12This school | 41.1% | 52.7% |
| Anahuacalmecac International University Preparator | 40.9% | 47.2% |
| Berenece Carlson Home Hospital | 18.4% | 39.5% |
