Balboa Elementary

www.balboa.sandiegounified.org/

457 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Balboa Elementary School is a public school located in the Logan Heights neighborhood of San Diego, California. Serving a diverse student population, the school operates as part of the San Diego Unified School District. Balboa is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive school culture for its TK through 5th-grade students.

The school places a strong focus on student achievement through a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the unique needs of its local community. By utilizing resources provided by the San Diego Unified School District, Balboa Elementary integrates technology, differentiated instruction, and community engagement to prepare its students for middle school success. The school remains an active participant in its neighborhood, striving to provide a safe and enriching space for young learners to excel.

457

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Balboa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	397
Black	18
Asian	19
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
397 (86.9%)
Asian
19 (4.2%)
Black
18 (3.9%)
White
12 (2.6%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)362-4100
Website:	http://www.balboa.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 68