Magnolia Science Academy 2

Located at 17125 Victory Blvd., in Van Nuys, California, Magnolia Science Academy 2 is a compact senior high that teaches 514 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by Magnolia Science Academy 2 District. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Magnolia Science Academy 2 sits 39% smaller than that benchmark.

Magnolia Science Academy 2 District is the operating authority for Magnolia Science Academy 2, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Magnolia Science Academy 2 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (91%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% White, 3% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Magnolia Science Academy 2 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is High Tech LA, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. As a public charter, Magnolia Science Academy 2 runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.