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PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1844 South 40th St., San Diego, CA 92113 · (619) 362-4100 · Part of San Diego City Unified School District
San Diego’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of California school districts
Students
457
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Balboa Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for San Diego kids: 41 middle schools
On the path
Where San Diego kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Balboa ElementaryYou are here
6–841 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
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1844 South 40th St., San Diego
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten130
Grade 154
Grade 268
Grade 374
Grade 463
Grade 568
Enrollment over time
441’20
423’21
422’22
453’23
457’24
Up 3.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 87%Asian 4%Black 4%White 3%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Balboa Elementary from San Diego families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.