De Anza Magnet vs. Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
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School Overview
School
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
1525 West Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
San Diego, CA 92108
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-8, De Anza Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
504 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4773 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5831 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
33
Grade 1 Students
46
39
Grade 2 Students
45
38
Grade 3 Students
53
22
Grade 4 Students
59
34
Grade 5 Students
43
40
Grade 6 Students
65
24
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%