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Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

Lake Balboa, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12

527th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 66% Improving

224
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
79%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranking

SchoolRow ranks Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet 527th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 66th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%66%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 34 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
38%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
32%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%53%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 224 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic58%White26%7%
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Hispanic 58%White 26%54%28%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic54.5%57.6% 3.1 pts
White27.9%26.3% 1.6 pts
Asian9.8%6.7% 3.1 pts
Black6.4%4.9% 1.5 pts
Two or more races0.0%4.5% 4.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts
American Indian1.0%0.0% 1.0 pts

Homes near Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

Typical home value $852K in zip 91406 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$223K$447K$670K$893K$851K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet in?

Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Lake Balboa, California.

Is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet 527th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?

Hispanic 58%, White 26%, Asian 7%, Black 5% (224 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91406 is $852K 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.