Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
6649 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406 Map
Math (met standard)
39%
+8
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
79%
+21
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
44%
+6
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
79%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
183
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.6
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 39% state 32% · 2025-26 | 79% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 39% state 32% · 2025-26 | 79% state 57% · 2025-26 | 44% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 39% state 32% | 79% state 57% | 44% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 38% state 31% | 53% state 57% | 32% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 31% state 28% | 71% state 56% | 28% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 10% state 27% | 46% state 55% | 23% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 25% state 27% | 61% state 55% | 33% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | 15% state 34% | 52% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 26% state 32% | 51% state 57% | 21% state 30% |
| 2017-18 | 30% state 31% | 65% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 29% state 32% | 62% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 30% state 32% | 73% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 19% state 30% | 65% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
100%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
74%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
58%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 5%
- White 27%
- Hispanic 60%
- Black 4%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Independence Continuation
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles Unified
|
0.1 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
44%
−13
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles Unified
|
0.1 mi |
41%
+3
vs state
|
53%
+4
vs state
|
77% | |
|
Birmingham Community Charter High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Birmingham Community Charter High District
|
0.3 mi |
35%
+3
vs state
|
74%
+16
vs state
|
90% | |
|
High Tech LA
Grades 9–12
Charter
· High Tech LA District
|
0.3 mi |
44%
+12
vs state
|
78%
+21
vs state
|
47% | |
|
Magnolia Science Academy 2
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Magnolia Science Academy 2 District
|
0.4 mi |
8%
−28
vs state
|
23%
−28
vs state
|
93% | |
|
Zane Grey Continuation
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles Unified
|
1.5 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
8%
−49
vs state
|
99% | |
|
Reseda Charter High
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Los Angeles Unified
|
1.6 mi |
26%
−8
vs state
|
47%
−6
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Magnolia Science Academy
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Magnolia Science Academy District
|
1.8 mi |
26%
−10
vs state
|
40%
−11
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Magnolia Science Academy 5
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Magnolia Science Academy 5 District
|
1.8 mi |
33%
−3
vs state
|
55%
+4
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Grades 4–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles Unified
|
2.1 mi |
53%
+17
vs state
|
71%
+20
vs state
|
58% |
No schools match this filter.