Balboa Elementary School
Spokane, WA 99208
Phone: (509) 354-2220
Fax: (509) 354-2222
District: Spokane School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 259 students
Balboa Elementary School, a public school located in Spokane, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Spokane School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Balboa Elementary School is a public school located in Spokane, WA. 259 students attend Balboa Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: July 25, 2022
Best elementary school here but the principal is not very good at her job however everything else is amazing
Posted: July 25, 2022
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Posted: March 27, 2018
This school is awful. If you are looking to move into the Balboa Elementary area, find a private school to attend or try to get in elsewhere. They are completely ineffective at disciplining bullies in the school, instead they blame the victims when the teachers are unable to manage the problem. We told the school multiple times of a serious bully in a class, the school knew about the student and did nothing. 3 students were being bullied and spoke up, yet the school has done nothing. I wish I wouldnt have left my daughter in that school for the 6 months she attended. Best decision I ever made was removing her from that hurtful environment. Dont send your kid there if you have other options.
Posted: March 27, 2018
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Posted: August 17, 2015
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Posted: August 17, 2015
Such an awesome school! The staff and teachers are second to none. They go above and beyond for these students daily.
Posted: July 30, 2014
Both of my children's teachers were far from great. The principal has no idea what she's doing, and has given me false information on multiple occasions, and this school has serious issues when it comes to bullying (they tell kids to "Toughen up" and fail to make bullied children feel secure telling an adult). I will be switching my children to a different school for this coming school year.
Posted: April 24, 2014
Balboa has been a wonderful experience for my boys! Excellent teachers and leadership. They truly care about my children and are teaching them to love learning!
Posted: January 4, 2014
Terrible school for children that need more help in the classroom. My child has been segregated, I was told I just need to plan on him repeating his grade, and his teacher said she isn't going to push him to do work anymore. This is a kindergartener we're talking about.... The counselor has been a huge help lately, but that's about it. The principal seemed to just be making excuses for his teacher's behavior.
Posted: June 4, 2013
If you like combination classes than this is the school for you, for there is a good chance that at Balboa your child will spend a great deal of their time here in these type of classes. Ofcourse the principal will try to convince you how wonderful "multi-age classrooms" are. The only thing that saves the day is the high quality and experienced teachers who over the years have learned how to better deal with having kids of different learning levels together. Also, the school seems to for some reason have something against field trips even though I'm sure they raise enough money in all the fundraisers throughout the year to pay for a bus ride. The campus itself is large, beautiful and in a quiet neighborhood. The school is older and needs serious updating as the gym is small and there are multiple portable classrooms. With some work, a little pep from leadership, and a change with the "way it's always been" thinking this school could be outstanding.
Posted: August 31, 2011
This has the potential to be a great school. The new prinicple in 2010-11 is a far cry from the fabulous one prior to her. I have been extremely disappointed in her lack of social skills, as well as many other parents. The teachers and staff are wonderful, but when the head person is learning how to be in charge, it creates problems. Their test scores are also nothing great, but the opportunity for your child to excell is there.
Posted: October 8, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Spokane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spokane | WA | 3.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| Base | Distance |
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| Fairchild AFB | 11 mi. |
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