Enrollment
218
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA SCIENCE ACADEMY 5 DISTRICT·NCES 060188512347
Magnolia Science Academy 5
18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335 · (818) 705-5676 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
171 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 6 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 9% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Magnolia Science Academy 5
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Science Academy 5 this school | 218 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock San Jose | 202 | 77.7% | N/A |
| San Jose Conservation Corps Charter San Jose | 158 | 75.3% | N/A |
| Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter San Luis Obispo | 241 | 84.6% | 7.0% |
| Summit Preparatory Charter High Redwood City | 293 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Everest Public High Redwood City | 224 | 81.7% | N/A |
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 Science Academy 5 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #1,325 of 2,093 | #352 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #174 of 1,352 | #59 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #998 of 1,351 | #192 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.4% | #657 of 1,575 | #249 of 396 |
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
218
-72 (-25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 218 | 13.3 | 16.4:1 | 78% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 13.2 | 16.5:1 | 89% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 13.4 | 17.8:1 | 72% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 13 | 22.3:1 | 88% (256) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia Science Academy 5.
About Magnolia Science Academy 5
In Reseda, California, Magnolia Science Academy 5 is a very small high school. It enrolls 218 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12. It has 74% fewer students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
Magnolia Science Academy 5 belongs to Magnolia Science Academy 5 District.
The share of Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy 5 is 84%. Other groups include 7% Asian and 6% White. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. The diversity index for Magnolia Science Academy 5 is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Magnolia Science Academy 5 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, with 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Los Angeles County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Magnolia Science Academy 5 among them.
Measured in a straight line, Magnolia Science Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Magnolia Science Academy 5. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 290 (2020-21) to 218 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.4:1) than in 2020-21 (22.3:1).
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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 Reseda
- Grover Cleveland Charter HighHigh · 2,719 students
- Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched StudiesCombined · 1,712 students
- Reseda Charter HighHigh · 1,339 students
- Magnolia Science AcademyHigh · 746 students
- Virtual Academy of International Studies/HumanitiesCombined · 665 students
- James Jordan MiddleMiddle · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Magnolia Science Academy0.0 mi · 746
- Garden Grove Elementary0.3 mi · 306
- Bertrand Avenue Elementary0.4 mi · 326
- Reseda Elementary0.5 mi · 378
- Reseda Charter High0.7 mi · 1,339
- Zane Grey Continuation0.8 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia Science Academy 5How large is Magnolia Science Academy 5?
Magnolia Science Academy 5 enrolls approximately 218 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Magnolia Science Academy 5 serve?
Magnolia Science Academy 5 serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Magnolia Science Academy 5?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Magnolia Science Academy 5.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Magnolia Science Academy 5?
At Magnolia Science Academy 5, the student body is approximately 6% White, 84% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Magnolia Science Academy 5 in?
Magnolia Science Academy 5 is part of Magnolia Science Academy 5 District.
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