Balboa Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

1844 Bel Aire Dr, Glendale, CA

El Miradero Neighborhood

Glendale Unified School District

3.5

4.0

806 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Sona Arakelyan

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
53%

Reading Proficiency
56%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

56%

Math Proficiency

53%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 24:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 53.9%	Female 46.1%
White 90.7%	Hispanic 7.1%
Asian 1.4%	Two or more races <1%
Filipino <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 NicheUser

1/29/2023

It's a normal school with normal people, or if above 5th grade, 1/2 salvage. I can tell you my opinion. I hope this school can change some things in the future.

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5.0 parent

4/4/2026

As a parent, I couldn’t be happier with our experience at Balboa Elementary. From the moment we joined the school community, we’ve felt welcomed and supported. The teachers here are truly exceptional—they are caring, dedicated, and go above and beyond to make sure every child succeeds both academica...

5.0 parent

4/3/2026

Both of my children attend this school, and I am very thankful to the principal, teachers, and staff for the great and challenging work they do.

5.0 parent

4/3/2026

Balboa is an amazing school! The principal is an absolute gem. So caring, nice and dedicated to the students, staff and community. It really shows from the endless smiles of the student and the happy staff school wide. Students and staff wellbeing and safety is a top priority at this school and it s...

2.0 other

1/3/2026

I just had to come here- this has been weighing on me. I live down the street from the school and walk past it daily. The other day, I heard a blood curdling scream from a woman. I was afraid there was a domestic disturbance nearby and ran up the street. I realized it was a teacher SCREAMING full vo...

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List Price Range

$1.3M - $2.9M

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Average Home Value

$1,697,361

Median Lot Size

8,276 Sq Ft

% Renters

15%

Average Household Income

$179,650

% of College Grads

53.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,915 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

2.8%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Burbank USD Community Day

7th to 12th
Public

Burbank High School

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Public

Herbert Hoover High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

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Baseball/Softball
Basketball
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Brand Park

Pool
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California Los Angeles County Glendale 91201 El Miradero

Balboa Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Glendale, CA and is served by the Glendale Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 806 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Balboa Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,697,361. Discover additional schools in the area, like Burbank USD Community Day, Burbank High School, Herbert Hoover High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Balboa Elementary School.

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