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How has Magnolia Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
703
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAJON VALLEY UNION·NCES 060681000620
Magnolia Elementary
650 Greenfield Dr., El Cajon, CA 92021 · (619) 588-3080 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of California public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
26.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
640 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 156 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (156) is 64% larger than its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
12.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -17.1pp since 2014
Math
6.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -16.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 17 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.6% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 74.2% |
| Math | 2.2% | 4.5% | 23.9% | 69.4% |
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 | 12.9% | 6.7% |
| 2023-24 | 9.0% | 7.3% |
| 2022-23 | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| 2021-22 | 20.8% | 14.3% |
| 2018-19 | 21.3% | 15.3% |
| 2017-18 | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| 2016-17 | 24.2% | 15.0% |
| 2015-16 | 32.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
9.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 9% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 (9.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Elementary this school | 703 | 91.0% | 9.1% |
| Johnson Elementary El Cajon | 766 | 95.0% | 23.6% |
| Ridgepoint TK-8 Sacramento | 650 | 86.9% | 44.6% |
| Pioneer TK-8 Sacramento | 648 | 86.6% | 42.5% |
| Michael J. Castori Elementary Sacramento | 545 | 92.3% | 19.8% |
| Slater Elementary Fresno | 752 | 93.2% | 27.7% |
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 San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 9.1% | #5,114 of 5,151 | #392 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.7% | #5,135 of 5,172 ▼ 30 | #392 of 393 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.9% | #5,098 of 5,172 ▲ 46 | #391 of 393 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.8pp | #231 of 5,116 | #15 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #742 of 5,915 | #61 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.3:1 | #4,946 of 5,352 | #391 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.3% | #367 of 5,354 | #30 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.0% | #969 of 5,625 | #43 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.4% | #151 of 1,139 | #11 of 97 |
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
703
+182 (+35%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 819
Student : Teacher
26.3:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 703 | 26.8 | 26.3:1 | 91% (640) |
| 2023-24 | 650 | 24.8 | 26.3:1 | 88% (572) |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 24.6 | 23.1:1 | 84% (479) |
| 2020-21 | 521 | 21 | 24.8:1 | 89% (463) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 22.2 | 24.9:1 | 85% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 21 | 23.3:1 | 85% (416) |
| 2010-11 | 540 | N/A | N/A | 81% (440) |
| 2000-01 | 637 | 30 | 21.2:1 | 61% (390) |
| 1990-91 | 819 | 29 | 28.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (552 to 703); teachers up 21% (22.2 to 26.8).
About Magnolia Elementary
Magnolia Elementary is an elementary school in El Cajon, California, and it is part of Cajon Valley Union. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 703 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Magnolia Elementary reports to Cajon Valley Union, which has 25 schools and 15,974 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Magnolia Elementary is Hispanic (44%). Other groups make up 21% White, 14% Black, 12% Asian, and 8% multiracial. San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Magnolia Elementary has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Magnolia Elementary is 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 26.3:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Magnolia Elementary receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations places Magnolia Elementary in the bottom 10% of California schools. The measure fits a line through proficiency and free or reduced-price lunch share for each state, and this school sits 17.1 points below it (9.1% actual, 26.2% predicted).
San Diego County has about 3,288,774 residents, and median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of San Diego County number 766 and enroll about 467,437.
Altus Schools East County is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Magnolia Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 23.2%, higher than Magnolia Elementary's 9.1%.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Magnolia Elementary had 521 students in 2020-21 and 703 in 2024-25, a 35% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 24.8:1 in 2020-21 to 26.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Magnolia Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cajon Valley Union
- Hillsdale MiddleMiddle · 1,481 students
- Naranca ElementaryElementary · 985 students
- Cajon Valley MiddleMiddle · 942 students
- Montgomery MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Lexington ElementaryElementary · 878 students
- Johnson ElementaryElementary · 766 students
Other schools in El Cajon
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 2,331 students
- Literacy First CharterCombined · 2,160 students
- Valhalla HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Cajon Valley HighHigh · 1,701 students
- Hillsdale MiddleMiddle · 1,481 students
- Bostonia GlobalCombined · 1,266 students
Other Magnolia Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 7 states are named Magnolia Elementary. Magnolia Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 14.
- Magnolia ElementaryOakdale, CA · 636 students
- Magnolia ElementaryRiverside, CA · 535 students
- Magnolia ElementaryUpland, CA · 506 students
- Magnolia ElementaryCarlsbad, CA · 488 students
- Magnolia ElementaryAzusa, CA · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Altus Schools East County0.7 mi · 287
- Naranca Elementary0.8 mi · 985
- Pepper Drive Elementary0.9 mi · 661
- Cajon Valley Middle1.0 mi · 942
- El Cajon Valley High1.1 mi · 1,701
- Kidinnu Academy1.2 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Magnolia Elementary?
Magnolia Elementary enrolls approximately 703 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Magnolia Elementary serve?
Magnolia Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Magnolia Elementary?
Approximately 26.3:1 students per teacher at Magnolia Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Magnolia Elementary?
At Magnolia Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% White, 44% Hispanic, 14% Black, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Magnolia Elementary?
Magnolia Elementary is overseen by Cajon Valley Union in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.