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What's the biggest difference between Magnolia Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AZUSA UNIFIED·NCES 060360000278
Magnolia Elementary
945 East Nearfield, Azusa, CA 91702 · (626) 815-5800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
316 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Magnolia Elementary→Gladstone Middle
Based on grade levels within Azusa Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
27.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.9% | 17.3% | 25.6% | 45.2% |
| Math | 12.3% | 14.7% | 28.8% | 44.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.2% | 27.1% |
| 2023-24 | 36.6% | 32.5% |
| 2022-23 | 31.4% | 23.8% |
| 2021-22 | 31.6% | 24.5% |
| 2018-19 | 38.1% | 29.5% |
| 2017-18 | 42.9% | 34.1% |
| 2016-17 | 30.6% | 29.7% |
| 2015-16 | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Magnolia Elementary
Magnolia Elementary's state test result (31.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Elementary this school | 367 | 86.1% | 31.4% |
| Las Lomas Elementary La Habra | 345 | 86.4% | 31.6% |
| Henry (Patrick) Elementary Anaheim | 343 | 85.4% | 16.3% |
| Valencia Park Elementary Fullerton | 398 | 85.4% | 24.2% |
| Taft Elementary Santa Ana | 408 | 85.3% | 14.8% |
| Phillips Elementary Napa | 373 | 88.5% | 20.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Magnolia Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #3,349 of 5,151 | #836 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #3,524 of 5,172 ▼ 689 | #907 of 1,129 ▼ 205 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #4,059 of 5,172 ▼ 993 | #976 of 1,129 ▼ 249 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #3,320 of 5,116 | #812 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #4,086 of 5,915 | #881 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,947 of 5,352 | #734 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.9% | #4,545 of 5,354 | #915 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.1% | #1,553 of 5,625 | #575 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.5% | #125 of 1,139 | #22 of 181 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 460
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 29.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 16 | 22.9:1 | 86% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 17 | 23.8:1 | 80% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 14 | 27.4:1 | 88% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 13 | 29.7:1 | 85% (330) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 13 | 21.5:1 | 84% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 13 | 22.8:1 | 82% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | N/A | N/A | 75% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 24 | 19.3:1 | 54% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 460 | 16 | 28.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (279 to 367); teachers up 23% (13 to 16).
About Magnolia Elementary
Azusa, California, is home to Magnolia Elementary, a small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 367 students. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
District-wide, Azusa Unified has 10 schools and 6,028 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Magnolia Elementary, with 90% of enrollment. Next come 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 3% White. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Magnolia Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
The school has about 22.9 students per teacher and 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 86%. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Magnolia Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 38% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 29.1%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
Nearest public school: Sierra High, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Magnolia Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Magnolia Elementary ranks 5th of 7 nearby schools, at 31.4% versus a 37.1% average.
The NCES locale for Magnolia Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students dropped from 386 to 367 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 29.7 to 22.9 over 4 years.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Azusa Unified
- Azusa HighHigh · 1,609 students
- Gladstone MiddleMiddle · 1,326 students
- Valleydale ElementaryElementary · 526 students
- Paramount ElementaryElementary · 513 students
- Victor F. Hodge ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Clifford D. Murray ElementaryElementary · 397 students
Other schools in Azusa
- Azusa HighHigh · 1,609 students
- Valleydale ElementaryElementary · 526 students
- Paramount ElementaryElementary · 513 students
- Victor F. Hodge ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Clifford D. Murray ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Charles H. Lee ElementaryElementary · 378 students
Other Magnolia Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 7 states are named Magnolia Elementary. Magnolia Elementary is the 13th largest of the 14.
- Magnolia ElementaryEl Cajon, CA · 703 students
- Magnolia ElementaryOakdale, CA · 636 students
- Magnolia ElementaryRiverside, CA · 535 students
- Magnolia ElementaryUpland, CA · 506 students
- Magnolia ElementaryCarlsbad, CA · 488 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra High0.3 mi · 119
- Azusa High0.8 mi · 1,609
- Stanton Elementary0.9 mi · 551
- Clifford D. Murray Elementary0.9 mi · 397
- Charles H. Lee Elementary1.1 mi · 378
- Washington Elementary1.2 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia ElementaryHow large is Magnolia Elementary?
Magnolia Elementary enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-05.
Is Magnolia Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Magnolia Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Magnolia Elementary have?
Magnolia Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Magnolia Elementary?
Student demographics at Magnolia Elementary are roughly 3% White, 90% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Magnolia Elementary?
Magnolia Elementary is overseen by Azusa Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.