Balboa High School vs. Lincoln (Abraham) High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balboa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-12, Balboa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,037 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln (Abraham) High School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,251 students
2,037 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1778 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3021 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
303
520
Grade 10 Students
306
512
Grade 11 Students
316
516
Grade 12 Students
326
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
50%
48%


% Hispanic
33%
28%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
3%
10%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

