Is Magnolia Union Elementary a good school?

Magnolia Union Elementary ranks 2549 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magnolia Union Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 114 students attended Magnolia Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Union Elementary?

Students at Magnolia Union Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 48% White.

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Union Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Brawley Union High

Magnolia Union Elementary

Summary:

Magnolia Union Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brawley, CA, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Magnolia Union Elementary District, which is ranked 662 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia Union Elementary faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in standardized test scores, which are consistently below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 33.8% in English Language Arts and 30% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 16.67% in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 30.7%. Additionally, Magnolia Union Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.4% in 2018-2019 to 7.3% in 2021-2022.

While Magnolia Union Elementary performs better than the nearby Westmorland Elementary, which is ranked in the bottom 3% of California elementary schools, it lags behind other nearby schools like Pine Elementary (Holtville Unified) and Mulberry Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's inconsistent performance over time, with its SchoolDigger star rating fluctuating between 3 and 4 stars, suggests the need for a more comprehensive and sustained approach to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

4502 Casey Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227-9561

(760) 344-2494

District: Magnolia Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2549^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $1,488,659

Students who attend Magnolia Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

Brawley Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

White:

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Magnolia Union Elementary ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Magnolia Union Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.86. (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 (51.8%), White (48.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Union Elementary is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Magnolia Union Elementary employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Union Elementary is $1,488,659.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Magnolia Union Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Magnolia Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Union Elementary 662^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magnolia Union Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	51.62	2072^nd	4809	56.9%
2005	56.74	1883^rd	4822	60.9%
2006	51.86	2102^nd	4818	56.4%
2007	72.39	1270^th	5113	75.2%
2008	51.94	2265^th	5113	55.7%
2009	67.03	1586^th	5193	69.5%
2010	62.60	1852^nd	5314	65.1%
2011	60.99	1960^th	5377	63.5%
2012	73.05	1375^th	5390	74.5%
2013	59.16	2163^rd	5530	60.9%
2015	72.49	1398^th	5611	75.1%
2016	74.03	1347^th	5614	76.0%
2017	73.20	1418^th	5692	75.1%
2018	70.85	1531^st	5662	73.0%
2019	68.52	1671^st	5789	71.1%
2021	70.94	379^th	1417	73.3%
2022	66.48	1766^th	5883	70.0%
2023	51.55	2461^st	5874	58.1%
2024	50.03	2549^th	5862	56.5%

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

Rank History for Magnolia Union Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Magnolia Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	71.56	396^th	1769	77.6%
2005	79.58	293^rd	1777	83.5%
2006	78.97	307^th	1804	83.0%
2007	87.90	160^th	1999	92.0%
2008	81.36	265^th	2005	86.8%
2009	92.02	65^th	2063	96.8%
2010	87.90	140^th	2179	93.6%
2011	69.34	572^nd	2236	74.4%
2012	87.29	142^nd	2259	93.7%
2013	77.78	377^th	2379	84.2%
2015	81.04	406^th	2477	83.6%
2016	84.13	348^th	2497	86.1%
2017	73.53	590^th	2508	76.5%
2018	83.47	377^th	2480	84.8%
2019	89.86	268^th	2715	90.1%
2021	68.86	230^th	894	74.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Magnolia Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.87	297^th	763	61.1%

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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 Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	48	1	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1989	52	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1990	58	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1991	63	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1992	72	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1993	78	0	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1994	77	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1995	62	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1996	62	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1997	58	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
1998	77	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1999	58	1	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2000	59	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2001	48	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2002	69	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	1	113
2003	69	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	1	113
2004	75	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	1	113
2005	87	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	1	127
2006	78	0	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	1	112
2007	83	0	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	1	120
2008	81	n/a	1	31	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	113
2009	85	0	2	30	0	0	1	0	118
2010	79	0	2	29	0	0	1	0	111
2011	85	0	3	41	0	0	0	0	129
2012	82	0	3	44	1	0	1	0	131
2013	83	0	2	48	1	0	1	0	135
2014	76	0	2	55	0	0	1	0	134
2015	72	0	2	54	1	0	1	0	130
2016	72	0	3	48	0	0	1	0	124
2017	72	0	5	58	0	0	1	0	136
2018	72	0	6	63	0	0	1	0	142
2019	75	2	3	60	0	0	1	0	141
2020	70	0	3	58	0	0	0	0	131
2021	62	1	3	68	0	0	0	0	134
2022	60	1	2	60	0	0	0	0	123
2023	66	1	2	56	0	0	0	0	125
2024	55	0	0	59	0	0	0	0	114

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 Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	84	4.0	21.0	n/a
1989	87	4.0	21.7	n/a
1990	95	4.0	23.7	n/a
1991	101	4.0	25.2	n/a
1992	104	4.1	25.3	20.2
1993	104	4.0	26.0	20.2
1994	116	4.0	29.0	23.3
1995	109	4.0	27.3	30.3
1996	109	4.0	27.3	30.3
1997	98	4.0	24.5	26.5
1998	114	5.0	22.8	20.2
1999	108	5.0	21.6	32.4
2000	97	5.0	19.4	30.9
2001	85	5.0	17.0	29.4
2002	113	5.3	21.3	33
2003	113	5.3	21.3	33
2004	113	5.3	21.3	22.3
2005	127	5.3	24.0	31
2006	112	6.3	17.8	31.5
2007	120	6.3	19.0	22.7
2008	113	6.3	17.9	18.6
2009	118	6.2	18.7	15.3
2010	111	5.2	21.1	18
2011	129	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	131	5.0	26.2	17.6
2013	135	5.0	27.0	17.8
2014	134	5.0	26.8	20.1
2015	130	5.0	26.0	20.8
2016	124	5.0	24.8	6.5
2017	136	n/a	n/a	14
2018	142	n/a	n/a	3.5
2019	141	n/a	n/a	17.7
2020	131	n/a	n/a	12.2
2021	134	5.2	25.5	9
2022	123	5.2	23.4	10.6
2023	125	5.2	23.9	12.8
2024	114	6.0	18.9	17.5

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 Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	84	4.0	21.0	n/a
1989	87	4.0	21.7	n/a
1990	95	4.0	23.7	n/a
1991	101	4.0	25.2	n/a
1992	104	4.1	25.3	20.2
1993	104	4.0	26.0	20.2
1994	116	4.0	29.0	23.3
1995	109	4.0	27.3	30.3
1996	109	4.0	27.3	30.3
1997	98	4.0	24.5	26.5
1998	114	5.0	22.8	20.2
1999	108	5.0	21.6	32.4
2000	97	5.0	19.4	30.9
2001	85	5.0	17.0	29.4
2002	113	5.3	21.3	33
2003	113	5.3	21.3	33
2004	113	5.3	21.3	22.3
2005	127	5.3	24.0	31
2006	112	6.3	17.8	31.5
2007	120	6.3	19.0	22.7
2008	113	6.3	17.9	18.6
2009	118	6.2	18.7	15.3
2010	111	5.2	21.1	18
2011	129	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	131	5.0	26.2	17.6
2013	135	5.0	27.0	17.8
2014	134	5.0	26.8	20.1
2015	130	5.0	26.0	20.8
2016	124	5.0	24.8	6.5
2017	136	n/a	n/a	14
2018	142	n/a	n/a	3.5
2019	141	n/a	n/a	17.7
2020	131	n/a	n/a	12.2
2021	134	5.2	25.5	9
2022	123	5.2	23.4	10.6
2023	125	5.2	23.9	12.8
2024	114	6.0	18.9	17.5

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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