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Which teacher or staff member at Magnolia High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,608
High
DISTRICT 1,433 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANAHEIM UNION HIGH·NCES 060263000182
Magnolia High
2450 West Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92804 · (714) 220-4221 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,608 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,458 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 429 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 419 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 359 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 401 | 25% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
53.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.6pp since 2014
Math
22.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.0% | 31.6% | 19.2% | 27.2% |
| Math | 8.1% | 14.2% | 20.7% | 57.0% |
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 | 53.6% | 22.3% |
| 2023-24 | 52.2% | 21.4% |
| 2022-23 | 45.3% | 19.7% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.8% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.8% | 13.2% |
| 2017-18 | 37.3% | 14.5% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 21.0% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 High
Magnolia High's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia High this school | 1,608 | 90.7% | 37.4% |
| Sweetwater High National City | 2,290 | 89.2% | 28.5% |
| Santiago High Garden Grove | 1,664 | 92.1% | 40.3% |
| Los Amigos High Fountain Valley | 1,430 | 92.4% | 44.9% |
| Western High Anaheim | 1,446 | 89.9% | 31.7% |
| Loara High Anaheim | 1,539 | 92.4% | 23.2% |
Matched among California high 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #596 of 1,052 | #56 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.3% | #608 of 1,056 ▼ 37 | #55 of 69 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #620 of 1,056 ▼ 11 | #54 of 69 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.9pp | #150 of 1,044 | #4 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,608 | #508 of 2,093 | #54 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #800 of 1,352 | #36 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #795 of 1,351 | #50 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #273 of 1,575 | #14 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #539 of 802 | #56 of 71 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,608
-97 (-6%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 1,420
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 24.7:1
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 | 1,608 | 74.1 | 21.7:1 | 91% (1,458) |
| 2023-24 | 1,662 | 79.1 | 21.0:1 | 89% (1,475) |
| 2022-23 | 1,544 | 83.2 | 18.6:1 | 89% (1,371) |
| 2020-21 | 1,705 | 69 | 24.7:1 | 92% (1,571) |
| 2017-18 | 1,740 | 73 | 23.8:1 | 85% (1,487) |
| 2015-16 | 1,815 | 76 | 23.9:1 | 78% (1,411) |
| 2010-11 | 2,184 | N/A | N/A | 74% (1,617) |
| 2000-01 | 1,531 | 68 | 22.5:1 | 60% (921) |
| 1990-91 | 1,420 | 57 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,740 to 1,608); teachers up 1% (73 to 74.1).
About Magnolia High
In Anaheim, California, Magnolia High is a high-enrollment high school. The student body numbers 1,608 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in California) has about 838 students.
Magnolia High is part of a district of 21 schools: Anaheim Union High, with 26,076 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Magnolia High, with 74% of enrollment. The school is also 17% Asian and 5% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 34%. Magnolia High's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1 at Magnolia High, with 74.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 21.7:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 91% of enrollment. Public schools in Orange County average 55%.
The allk12 Grade for Magnolia High is B+. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with Magnolia High's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 26.4%. Magnolia High scores 37.4%, 11.0 points above that line.
Orange County has these Census figures: the median household income is $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Orange County has 649 public schools and roughly 430,458 students.
The nearest other public school, Dr. Jonas E. Salk, is about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 38.5%; Magnolia High's is 37.4%, ranking 5th of 8.
For locale, NCES codes Magnolia High as City: Large.
Enrollment at Magnolia High dropped 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,705 to 1,608 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.7:1 to 21.7:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Savanna HighHigh · 1,466 students
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- Savanna HighHigh · 1,466 students
- Western HighHigh · 1,446 students
Other Magnolia High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Magnolia High. Magnolia High is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Magnolia High SchoolMAGNOLIA, TX · 2,292 students
- MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLMAGNOLIA, AR · 797 students
- Magnolia High SchoolNew Martinsville, WV · 287 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. Jonas E. Salk0.4 mi · 627
- Dale Junior High0.6 mi · 1,002
- Mattie Lou Maxwell0.7 mi · 577
- Esther L. Walter0.7 mi · 442
- Cambridge Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 195
- Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy0.8 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia HighHow many students attend Magnolia High?
Magnolia High enrolls approximately 1,608 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Magnolia High serve?
Magnolia High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Magnolia High?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Magnolia High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Magnolia High?
At Magnolia High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 74% Hispanic, 2% Black, 17% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Magnolia High?
Magnolia High is overseen by Anaheim Union High in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.