Balboa Elementary vs Columbus Elementary
Balboa Elementary has a higher overall rating of 5.7/10 compared to 4.4/10. Balboa Elementary is significantly larger with 806 students, about 1.6× the size of Columbus Elementary (492). In math proficiency, Balboa Elementary leads at 53.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Balboa Elementary
Glendale, CA
5.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th
806 students
Columbus Elementary
Glendale, CA
4.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
492 students
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| Metric | Balboa Elementary | Columbus Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.7 / 10 | 4.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| Growth Score | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 58.8% | 73.2% |
| Environment Score | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| State Rank | #6,327 of 9,557 | #8,552 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 34th | 11th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Balboa Elementary | Columbus Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 53.0% | 30.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 56.0% | 46.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Glendale (91201) | Glendale (91203) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $74,980 | $77,925 |
| Median Home Value | $1,060,500 | $661,300 |
| Median Rent | $2,034 | $2,348 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 34.4% | 45.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% | 20.5% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 29 min |