Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary

balboamagnet.lausd.org

650 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary, located in Northridge, California, is a specialized school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a magnet program, it is designed to serve students who demonstrate high intellectual ability or potential, providing a rigorous and enriched curriculum that moves beyond the standard grade-level expectations. The school is known for fostering a challenging academic environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and advanced problem-solving skills tailored to the unique needs of gifted learners.

In addition to its focus on academic excellence, Balboa Magnet emphasizes a supportive community culture that promotes social-emotional growth alongside intellectual development. By integrating specialized instructional strategies and a diverse, enriched classroom experience, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success in honors and advanced placement tracks. Families interested in the program typically apply through the LAUSD Choices process, as the school attracts students from across the district seeking a specialized, high-ability educational setting.

650

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	151
Black	15
Asian	181
Two or More	106
Pacific Islander	1

White
196 (30.2%)
Asian
181 (27.8%)
Hispanic
151 (23.2%)
Two or More
106 (16.3%)
Black
15 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)349-4801
Website:	http://balboamagnet.lausd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 140

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	130
Grade 3	135
Grade 4	135
Grade 5	140

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	297	45.7%
Male	353	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)