Daniel Pearl Magnet High School

Daniel Pearl Magnet High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6649 Balboa Blvd,  Lake Balboa, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.9
4.5
220 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Deborah Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
44.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
10.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
6.7%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
261:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
53.2%
White
30.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%
Black
6.4%
Two or more races
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#55 Best Magnet HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Northridge 107 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 101 Students
University of California - Irvine 57 Students
University of Southern California 54 Students
University of California - Berkeley 52 Students
University of California - San Diego 39 Students
University of California - Davis 38 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 36 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 35 Students
San Diego State University 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 26 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Journalism 18 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 15 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Communications 12 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Environmental Science 9 Students
Film and Video Studies 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 83 Reviews
3.0 Senior
6/12/2023
The school is very home-like, everyone knows everyone. In some instances this is very nice, whereas in other instances this is the worst thing. Teachers get to know you but some are very judgemental. Small schools are nice if you like small schools.
4.0 Alum
2/17/2023
It was a school that was a part of the Birmingham campus but then formed its own school when going charter was discussed. A small school with decent-sized classes. Went there during the shift period of the school so things may have changed.
5.0 Senior
5/3/2020
This is a small school which comes in handy when getting help from your teachers or any type of counselor that is available on campus.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 11 Reviews
5.0 student
3/21/2025
Deciding to go to DPMHS was the best decision I've ever made. This school is unlike any other with only 175 students and a usual ratio of 1:15 in classes. Everything at this school as built me up and focused on my personal learning journey, ensuring that I would end up striving higher and farther th...
4.0 parent
11/13/2021
My son started this year as a freshman. He struggled a lot in middle school. Though he is still working on his academics he has already made strides.
1.0 student
11/9/2017
Awful. I'm a freshman and the students are absolutely disgusting in their language and behavior and the teachers hardly do anything to prevent the commonplace vile language. I have been bullied and verbally harassed at this school dozens of times. There are also very few higher learning academics an...
5.0 student
3/8/2015
It is overall fantastic. What we learn is presented in a fun way and even has real journalist come in!

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