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Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies vs. Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12

Should you attend Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies or Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12? 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
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
18605 Erwin St.
Reseda, CA 91335
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
6701 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 4-12, Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
4-12
K-12
Total Students
1,784 students
586 students
This chart displays total students of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1947 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3128 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
37%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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 Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies 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 Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 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.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
24
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
169
57
Grade 5 Students
171
55
Grade 6 Students
179
55
Grade 7 Students
180
59
Grade 8 Students
179
53
Grade 9 Students
238
48
Grade 10 Students
237
47
Grade 11 Students
216
41
Grade 12 Students
215
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
17%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.70
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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