Magnolia Junior High

Located at 13150 Mountain Ave., in Chino, California, Magnolia Junior High is an intimate middle school that hosts 541 students (grades 7 through 8), part of Chino Valley Unified.

Within Chino Valley Unified, which oversees 35 schools and 25,548 students, Magnolia Junior High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Magnolia Junior High records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%; the rest looks like 8% White, 7% Asian, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Magnolia Junior High has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at Magnolia Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Bernardino County (around 74%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Magnolia Junior High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 29.8%, the actual is 31.3%, a residual of +1.4 points.

In the broader community, San Bernardino County reports that median household income runs about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Magnolia Junior High is one of 583 public schools in San Bernardino County (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students).

Nearest neighbor: Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Magnolia Junior High. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Magnolia Junior High ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 39.9%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Magnolia Junior High's enrollment has ticked down 26% since 2018, when it stood at 736 (now 541). The White share of enrollment decreased from 12% to 8% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.