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Balboa Elementary School

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About this school

Balboa Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 453 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

453 Students

20 Teachers

1844 S 40th St

San Diego, CA 92113 View local requests

http://new.sandi.net/schools/balboa

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Balboa Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Balboa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Balboa Elementary School

$31,404

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

183

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Balboa Elementary School has received support from 158 individuals from California and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Balboa Elementary School

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