Balboa Middle

www.venturausd.org/balboa.htm

845 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Balboa Middle School, located at 247 Hill Rd. in Ventura, California, is a public middle school serving students within the Ventura Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the developmental needs of early adolescents. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with elective opportunities, Balboa Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging personal growth and social responsibility.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, utilizing resources to support student achievement both inside and outside the classroom. With a commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive campus culture, Balboa Middle encourages students to participate in various extracurricular activities, clubs, and programs that promote leadership and character development. Through its partnership with families and the broader Ventura community, the school strives to empower students to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.

845

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Balboa Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	492
Black	11
Asian	38
Two or More	27
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
492 (58.3%)
White
269 (31.9%)
Asian
38 (4.5%)
Two or More
27 (3.2%)
Black
11 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ventura Unified
Phone:	(805)289-1800
Website:	http://www.venturausd.org/balboa.htm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	845
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	211

* 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 6 299

Grade 7 256

Grade 8 290