Is Magnolia Avenue Elementary a good school?

Magnolia Avenue Elementary ranks 3807 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magnolia Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Magnolia Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Avenue Elementary?

Students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berendo Middle High : West Adams Preparatory High

Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Magnolia Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 550 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Magnolia Avenue Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.5% in 2017-2018 to 36.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 10-20 percentage points lower. While the school performs relatively better for English Language Learner and Special Education students, it struggles with its Hispanic, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Female/Male student groups, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Vermont Avenue Elementary, which is less than a mile away, Magnolia Avenue Elementary is clearly underperforming. Vermont Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms Magnolia Avenue Elementary on state assessments and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. Given the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Magnolia Avenue Elementary, the school likely has access to additional funding and resources, but these do not appear to be effectively utilized to address the school's academic and equity concerns.

Detail:

Public K-5

1626 South Orchard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006-5316

(213) 748-6281

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3807^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,436

Students who attend Magnolia Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berendo Middle
High:	West Adams Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Magnolia Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 323^rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93%), two or more races (2.9%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Avenue Elementary is 21. 343 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Magnolia Avenue Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Avenue Elementary is $10,436. 355 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Avenue Elementary 3807^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Magnolia Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magnolia Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.34	3980^th	4809	17.2%
2005	12.31	4499^th	4822	6.7%
2006	10.26	4617^th	4818	4.2%
2007	8.73	4980^th	5113	2.6%
2008	11.88	4827^th	5113	5.6%
2009	9.38	5029^th	5193	3.2%
2010	18.13	4700^th	5314	11.6%
2011	12.29	5112^th	5377	4.9%
2012	13.97	5015^th	5390	7.0%
2013	35.79	3615^th	5530	34.6%
2015	18.77	4755^th	5611	15.3%
2016	16.30	4930^th	5614	12.2%
2017	14.75	5134^th	5692	9.8%
2018	15.50	5050^th	5662	10.8%
2019	17.32	5044^th	5789	12.9%
2022	19.85	4884^th	5883	17.0%
2023	23.26	4534^th	5874	22.8%
2024	31.48	3807^th	5862	35.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.62	2811^th	3246	13.4%
2019	26.96	2713^th	3275	17.2%
2022	34.00	2279^th	3311	31.2%
2023	20.42	3133^rd	3250	3.6%
2024	50.83	1130^th	3160	64.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.20	1380^th	2420	43.0%
2024	35.64	1521^st	2634	42.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.31	4309^th	5084	15.2%
2019	26.54	4125^th	5173	20.3%
2022	30.30	3818^th	5264	27.5%
2023	33.27	3629^th	5374	32.5%
2024	42.61	2935^th	5511	46.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.02	5061^st	5413	6.5%
2019	17.79	4814^th	5492	12.3%
2022	16.44	5047^th	5635	10.4%
2023	19.62	4731^st	5617	15.8%
2024	32.18	3623^rd	5605	35.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.72	1275^th	2128	40.1%
2019	27.65	1917^th	2585	25.8%
2022	38.79	1125^th	2227	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.63	4601^st	5431	15.3%
2019	18.11	4810^th	5510	12.7%
2022	25.36	4205^th	5663	25.7%
2023	29.19	3849^th	5650	31.9%
2024	31.14	3726^th	5636	33.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.89	4120^th	4830	14.7%
2019	24.45	4075^th	4963	17.9%
2022	29.41	3752^nd	5084	26.2%
2023	35.98	3235^th	5098	36.5%
2024	45.78	2558^th	5102	49.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	17	35	1957	0	n/a	n/a	0	2012
1989	3	18	33	1971	0	n/a	n/a	0	2025
1990	20	21	41	2054	0	n/a	n/a	0	2136
1991	1	29	23	2116	0	n/a	n/a	0	2169
1992	1	14	13	1890	1	n/a	n/a	0	1919
1993	0	16	12	1808	1	n/a	n/a	0	1837
1994	1	25	13	1774	0	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1995	0	21	6	1660	1	n/a	n/a	0	1688
1996	0	21	6	1660	1	n/a	n/a	0	1688
1997	1	19	3	1695	3	n/a	n/a	0	1721
1998	3	19	7	1649	3	n/a	n/a	0	1681
1999	0	20	10	1673	3	n/a	n/a	0	1706
2000	1	20	13	1739	5	n/a	n/a	0	1778
2001	1	19	9	1788	5	n/a	n/a	0	1822
2002	6	11	6	1756	4	n/a	n/a	0	1783
2003	6	11	6	1756	4	n/a	n/a	0	1783
2004	7	11	9	1707	3	n/a	n/a	0	1737
2005	3	13	8	1631	2	n/a	n/a	0	1657
2006	0	12	8	1536	1	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2007	1	17	6	1385	2	n/a	n/a	1	1412
2008	3	11	5	1350	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2009	0	19	5	1292	0	0	0	0	1316
2010	0	12	3	1270	0	0	1	0	1286
2011	1	10	4	1185	1	1	3	0	1205
2012	4	7	3	1158	1	0	2	0	1175
2013	1	9	3	1080	1	0	0	0	1094
2014	3	12	0	1038	2	0	0	0	1055
2015	11	12	0	1068	1	2	9	0	1103
2016	11	11	1	1102	1	2	10	0	1138
2017	15	10	4	1071	1	1	7	0	1109
2018	11	4	5	975	1	1	2	0	999
2019	9	11	6	811	0	1	3	0	841
2020	8	16	2	755	0	0	4	0	785
2021	6	12	2	654	0	0	8	0	682
2022	8	7	1	576	0	0	7	0	599
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	550	550
2024	7	14	1	508	0	0	16	0	546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2012	87.5	22.9	n/a
1989	2025	82.0	24.6	n/a
1990	2136	88.4	24.1	n/a
1991	2169	89.3	24.2	n/a
1992	1919	90.7	21.1	94.9
1993	1837	77.5	23.7	95
1994	1813	71.5	25.4	95
1995	1688	68.0	24.8	95
1996	1688	68.0	24.8	95
1997	1721	72.1	23.9	94.9
1998	1681	80.6	20.9	94.9
1999	1706	93.0	18.3	92.5
2000	1778	90.0	19.8	99.7
2001	1822	93.0	19.6	96.9
2002	1783	93.0	19.2	95.5
2003	1783	93.0	19.2	95.5
2004	1737	87.5	19.9	85.3
2005	1657	84.5	19.6	84.7
2006	1557	79.0	19.7	95.6
2007	1412	73.0	19.3	90.6
2008	1369	77.5	17.7	83.5
2009	1316	66.5	18.7	84.3
2010	1286	68.0	18.9	84.4
2011	1205	n/a	n/a	53.4
2012	1175	58.0	20.2	n/a
2013	1094	54.0	20.2	63.7
2014	1055	46.5	22.6	83.9
2015	1103	48.0	22.9	88.8
2016	1138	48.0	23.7	96.2
2017	1109	49.0	22.6	92.4
2018	999	45.0	22.2	95
2019	841	38.5	21.8	94.4
2020	785	n/a	n/a	99.6
2021	682	33.0	20.6	99.6
2022	599	31.0	19.3	99.5
2023	550	27.0	20.3	100
2024	546	26.0	21.0	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Magnolia Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2012	87.5	22.9	n/a
1989	2025	82.0	24.6	n/a
1990	2136	88.4	24.1	n/a
1991	2169	89.3	24.2	n/a
1992	1919	90.7	21.1	94.9
1993	1837	77.5	23.7	95
1994	1813	71.5	25.4	95
1995	1688	68.0	24.8	95
1996	1688	68.0	24.8	95
1997	1721	72.1	23.9	94.9
1998	1681	80.6	20.9	94.9
1999	1706	93.0	18.3	92.5
2000	1778	90.0	19.8	99.7
2001	1822	93.0	19.6	96.9
2002	1783	93.0	19.2	95.5
2003	1783	93.0	19.2	95.5
2004	1737	87.5	19.9	85.3
2005	1657	84.5	19.6	84.7
2006	1557	79.0	19.7	95.6
2007	1412	73.0	19.3	90.6
2008	1369	77.5	17.7	83.5
2009	1316	66.5	18.7	84.3
2010	1286	68.0	18.9	84.4
2011	1205	n/a	n/a	53.4
2012	1175	58.0	20.2	n/a
2013	1094	54.0	20.2	63.7
2014	1055	46.5	22.6	83.9
2015	1103	48.0	22.9	88.8
2016	1138	48.0	23.7	96.2
2017	1109	49.0	22.6	92.4
2018	999	45.0	22.2	95
2019	841	38.5	21.8	94.4
2020	785	n/a	n/a	99.6
2021	682	33.0	20.6	99.6
2022	599	31.0	19.3	99.5
2023	550	27.0	20.3	100
2024	546	26.0	21.0	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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