Public schools in Lake Balboa, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Lake Balboa, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,459
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Lake Balboa public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Lake Balboa, CA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,459 students, an average of 678 per school. The largest campus is Birmingham Community Charter High (3,162 students), and the largest elementary school is Bassett Street Elementary (609).
Los Angeles Unified operates the most schools here (9), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 88% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lake Balboa
Elementary schools in Lake Balboa
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatola Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 269 | 19.2:1 | |
| Bassett Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 609 | 20.3:1 | |
| Cohasset Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 451 | 18.8:1 | |
| Gault Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 298 | 19.9:1 | |
| Lemay Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 334 | 19.6:1 |
Middle schools in Lake Balboa
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mulholland Middle Los Angeles Unified | 06–08 | 1,098 | 19.4:1 |
High schools in Lake Balboa
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Community Charter High Birmingham Community Charter High District · Charter | 09–12 | 3,162 | 22.6:1 | |
| Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 183 | 13.6:1 | |
| High Tech LA High Tech LA District · Charter | 09–12 | 362 | 22.3:1 | |
| Independence Continuation Los Angeles Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 103 | 18.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lake Balboa
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Alternative School | KG–12 | 590 | 21.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12%
- Hispanic78.7%
- Black2.8%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Lake Balboa schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,459 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lake Balboa
How many public schools are in Lake Balboa, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Lake Balboa: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,459 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lake Balboa?
Schools with an address in Lake Balboa belong to 3 education agencies, led by Los Angeles Unified (9 schools), Birmingham Community Charter High District (1 school), High Tech LA District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lake Balboa?
Birmingham Community Charter High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lake Balboa, with 3,162 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lake Balboa?
Yes. 2 of the 11 public schools in Lake Balboa are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Birmingham Community Charter High, High Tech LA. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lake Balboa schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lake Balboa public schools is 19.6:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lake Balboa guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities