Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet

High Supplemental Virtual Lake Balboa, CA Grades 09–12 City: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SchoolScore™ C (68.8)
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Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Lake Balboa, CA 91406
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (68.8)
183
Students
13.5
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(818)654-3775
Phone
http://www.pearlmagnet.org
Website

Located in Lake Balboa, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 91406), Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Los Angeles Unified district.

Key statistics: 183 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California High School Average
Enrollment
183.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 78% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.56:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▼ 25% better
Free Lunch %
78.7%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
NCESSCH ID
062271012525
State School ID
CA-1964733-0120360
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6649 Balboa Blvd.
City
Lake Balboa
State
California
ZIP Code
91406
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0629
State Leg. Upper
06020
State Leg. Lower
06046
Latitude
34.191
Longitude
-118.5021
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
183
Total Students
👩‍🏫
13.5
Teachers FTE
📐
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)13.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 144 78.7%
Not Applicable 74 40.4%
District Info
District Name
Los Angeles Unified
LEAID
0622710
State LEA ID
CA-1964733
Phone
(213)241-1000
Website
http://www.lausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Los Angeles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,773,154K
Federal Revenue
$2,776,118K
State Revenue
$8,119,978K
Local Revenue
$3,877,058K
Total Expenditure
$11,493,204K
Instruction Exp.
$5,274,794K
Support Services
$3,986,263K
Other Current Exp.
$409,860K
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3
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4
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5
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
183 students are enrolled at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet have?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet has 13.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
What grades does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet serve?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet a charter school?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is not a charter school.
What metro area is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet located in?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet belong to?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.
How much does Los Angeles Unified spend per student?
The Los Angeles Unified district spends approximately $62,804,393,443 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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