Balboa Middle
Ventura, CA · Ventura Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
561st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
247 Hill Rd., Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800Official website ↗NCES ID 064098006746Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Balboa Middle 561st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 820 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 941 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.0% | 57.4% | ▲ 17.4 pts | |
| White | 49.7% | 33.2% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 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 $901K in zip 93003 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 Middle
- #605Anacapa MiddleVentura Unified · 2.2 mi away605th of 1,294
ELA 45% ▼1 · Math 31% ▼3Compare - #1081Rio Vista MiddleRio Elementary · 3.2 mi away1,081st of 1,294
ELA 28% ▼18 · Math 15% ▼19Compare - #349Cabrillo MiddleVentura Unified · 4.1 mi away349th of 1,294
ELA 56% ▲10 · Math 47% ▲13Compare - #896Rio del Valle MiddleRio Elementary · 4.2 mi away896th of 1,294
ELA 35% ▼11 · Math 20% ▼14Compare - #1118Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative DesignOxnard · 4.4 mi away1,118th of 1,294
ELA 26% ▼20 · Math 15% ▼19Compare - #618De Anza Academy of Technology and the ArtsVentura Unified · 5.1 mi away618th of 1,294
ELA 46% = · Math 30% ▼4Compare - #815R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & EngineeringOxnard · 5.1 mi away815th of 1,294
ELA 40% ▼6 · Math 20% ▼14Compare - #884Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & SciencesOxnard · 6.3 mi away884th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼12 · Math 22% ▼12Compare
What school district is Balboa Middle in?
Balboa Middle is part of the Ventura Unified district in Ventura, California.
Is Balboa Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Balboa Middle 561st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Balboa Middle?
Hispanic 57%, White 33%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 4% (941 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Balboa Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93003 is $901K 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.