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Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet vs. Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School

Should you attend Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet or Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School? 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
Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet
15848 Stare St.
North Hills, CA 91343
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
720 students
672 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
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Test Scores

#1015 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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67%
(Top 10% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vintage Math/science/technology 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 Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
94%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vintage Math/science/technology 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 Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
33%
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% Hispanic
65%
24%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
20%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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