BALBOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Balboa Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 522 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Balboa Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Balboa Elementary at (619) 362-4100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92113-4017
(619) 362-4100
BALBOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Diego, CA with about 522 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Diego Unified
- Total Students:
- 522
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 522 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BALBOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 87.7%
- Black or African American
- 3.6%
- White
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 2.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.