Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences

1525 W. Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 238 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences's student population of 238 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
238 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#6599 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
89%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
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White
7%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences's ranking?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences is ranked #6599 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences often compared to?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciencesis often viewed alongside schools like Imperial Valley Home School Academy, De Anza Magnet by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences?
238 students attend Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences offer ?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences part of?
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences is part of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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