Balboa School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Escondido, CA
201 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Escondido
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Balboa School is an independent private school in Escondido, California, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 10 students and around 5 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of independent high schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Balboa School
What grades does Balboa School serve?
Balboa School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Balboa School?
About 10 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Balboa School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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