Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
17020 Labrador St, Northridge
Rank
87 of 507
elementary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary scored 32 out of 83 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The elementary school offers three of five standard arts classes tracked by the district and provides extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Percentage of students receiving arts instruction
Weeks of arts instruction
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "more than $1,000" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle | 9351 Paso Robles Ave | C |
| Mayall Street Elementary | 16701 Mayall St | C |
| Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy | 9240 Wish Ave | A |
| Andasol Avenue Elementary | 10126 Encino Ave | B |
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences | 10445 Balboa Blvd | A |
| Patrick Henry Middle | 17340 San Jose St | C |
| Northridge Academy High | 9601 Zelzah Ave | C |
| Gledhill Street Elementary | 16030 Gledhill St | C |
| Granada Community Charter | 17170 Tribune St | C |
| Parthenia Street Elementary | 16825 Napa St | A |
| Albert Einstein Continuation | 15938 Tupper St | D |
| Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet | 15848 Stare St | C |
| James Monroe High | 9229 Haskell Ave | C |
| Tulsa Street Elementary | 10900 Hayvenhurst Ave | B |
| George K. Porter Middle | 15960 Kingsbury St | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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