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Best Schools in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,767 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Balboa Park exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
The top high schools in Balboa Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Diego High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2105 Students
Best Middle Schools in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
The top middle schools in Balboa Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roosevelt International Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
The top elementary schools in Balboa Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Birney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
2. Jefferson Elementary
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San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
3. Florence Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
4. Golden Hill K-8
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 429 Students
5. Washington Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
6. Mcgill School Of Success
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Projected Test Scores
Mcgill School Of Success District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA has a total population of 10,336 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
How many schools are in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA?
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,767 students in total.
How do schools in Balboa Park perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Balboa Park score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Balboa Park exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Balboa Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations