Magnolia Elementary
Magnolia Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 43.1/100 — 0.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Juliette Low School of the Arts at 48/100, where 22.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,684 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 15.6 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.3%, 1.8pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Juliette Low School of the Arts leads the district at 48 with 22.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Magnolia Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Magnolia Elementary is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Magnolia Elementary spends $13,684 per student in current expenditures — $1,130 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
Magnolia Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.1 — 0.7 points near the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -4.1pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Juliette Low School of the Arts with a Scope Score of 48 and 22.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juliette Low School of the Arts Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 48 | 22.9% | 50.9% | +3.0pp | 15.9% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Dr. Jonas E. Salk Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 47 | 20.6% | 48.8% | -0.2pp | 19.0% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Walt Disney Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 47 | 25.3% | 46.9% | -2.0pp | 10.7% | 1.7% |
| 4 | Lord Baden-Powell Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 46 | 20.8% | 43.4% | +1.5pp | 17.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 | Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 46 | 28.1% | 47.8% | -13.4pp | 16.6% | 0.3% |
| 6 | Dr. Peter Marshall Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 45 | 21.4% | 45.3% | -8.5pp | 16.4% | 0.7% |
| 7 | Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy Magnolia Elementary On the Rise | 43 | 15.5% | 36.9% | +3.7pp | 14.5% | 1.7% |
| 8 | Mattie Lou Maxwell Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | 11.2% | 31.2% | -0.6pp | 18.1% | 0.6% |
| 9 | Esther L. Walter Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | 12.4% | 33.9% | -20.1pp | 17.8% | 0.3% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Magnolia Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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