Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Northridge, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Alternative school · Magnet · Grades 1-5 · City, large
9th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
17020 Labrador St., Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002833Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary 9th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 100th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 409 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 682 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.7% | 31.7% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Asian | 38.5% | 28.7% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.2% | 24.2% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 13.2% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.0 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 $1.04M in zip 91325 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary in?
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Northridge, California.
Is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary 9th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary?
White 32%, Asian 29%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 13% (682 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91325 is $1.04M 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.