Balboa Elementary
Glendale, CA · Glendale Unified · Grades K-5
2,079th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
Balboa Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Balboa Elementary 2,079th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Balboa Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 430 students tested
Balboa Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 806 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 89.5% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.2% | 7.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 2.4% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Balboa Elementary
Typical home value $1.30M in zip 91201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Balboa Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Thomas Jefferson ElementaryGlendale Unified · 0.7 mi away2,020th of 5,659
ELA 50% · Math 48% - 8Joaquin Miller ElementaryBurbank Unified · 0.7 mi away1,442nd of 5,659
ELA 59% · Math 54% - 8Mark Keppel ElementaryGlendale Unified · 1.2 mi away1,339th of 5,659
ELA 60% · Math 57% - 10Benjamin Franklin ElementaryGlendale Unified · 1.4 mi away487th of 5,659
ELA 78% · Math 72% - 7Ralph Emerson ElementaryBurbank Unified · 1.4 mi away2,072nd of 5,659
ELA 47% · Math 50% - 7William McKinley ElementaryBurbank Unified · 1.7 mi away2,106th of 5,659
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 7Walt Disney ElementaryBurbank Unified · 2 mi away1,793rd of 5,659
ELA 53% · Math 50% - 5Columbus ElementaryGlendale Unified · 2.3 mi away3,384th of 5,659
ELA 37% · Math 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Balboa Elementary in?
Balboa Elementary is part of the Glendale Unified district in Glendale, California.
Is Balboa Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Balboa Elementary 2,079th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Balboa Elementary?
White 90%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 2% (806 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Balboa Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91201 is $1.30M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.