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School Comparison

Balboa Elementary
vs.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Balboa Elementary
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
  • Balboa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (303 vs. 109).
  • Balboa Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (10 vs. 0).
  • Balboa Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Balboa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (303 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Balboa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (3 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Balboa Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Balboa Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Benjamin Franklin Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Balboa Elementary

1 metric was reported by Balboa Elementary. Comparable data for Benjamin Franklin Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
785:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Balboa Elementary
$16,708.62
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
$16,708.62
Local revenue share
Balboa Elementary
30.8%
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
30.8%
State revenue share
Balboa Elementary
60%
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
60%
Federal revenue share
Balboa Elementary
9.2%
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Balboa Elementary
19.6%
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.