Balboa Elementary
Glendale, CA · Glendale Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
2,079th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
1844 Bel Aire Dr., Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801NCES ID 061524001919Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 430 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 806 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 89.5% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 7.7% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.30M in zip 91201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Balboa Elementary
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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.