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De Anza Magnet vs. Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Should you attend De Anza Magnet or Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
De Anza Magnet
1530 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
1525 West Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 492 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher 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).
Serving 251 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 19:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
492 students
251 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of De Anza Magnet and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.

Test Scores

#5411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of De Anza Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of De Anza Magnet 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.
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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of De Anza Magnet 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.
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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences by grade.
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
41
37
Grade 2 Students
46
26
Grade 3 Students
57
31
Grade 4 Students
52
41
Grade 5 Students
58
28
Grade 6 Students
63
38
Grade 7 Students
70
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Grade 8 Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in De Anza Magnet and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
97%
93%
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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
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in De Anza Magnet and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.06
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of De Anza Magnet and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in De Anza Magnet 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.
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
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in De Anza Magnet 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.
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.
 
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