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Magnolia Science Academy 6: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

Magnolia Science Academy 6 pairs 48% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

745 South Wilton Place, 90005 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·128 students·93% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 842-8555·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
53
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #464 statewide · #28 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

Magnolia Science Academy 6 scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 79th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “48% proficient” and call it done. Magnolia Science Academy 6 deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +13.4pp separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

As a charter, Magnolia Science Academy 6 enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

14%
23%
63%
Grade 6 · 37% proficient
27%
27%
46%
Grade 7 · 54% proficient
32%
39%
29%
Grade 8 · 71% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 17.9pp across grades; the floor rises 34.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

53.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Magnolia Science Academy 6's most underrated number

53.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Magnolia Science Academy 6 low-income: 53.8%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
22.9%
State 16.8%
6.0pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
48.2%
State 39.3%
8.9pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+13.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
16.2%
State 18.5%
2.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.7%
State 3.7%
0.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic89.1%
White1.6%
Asian3.1%
Black5.5%
Other0.8%
GenderFemale 51.6%Male 48.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 93.0% (29pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
128
732 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Magnolia Science Academy 6 in Los Angeles, 53.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Magnolia Science Academy 6 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 117 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−3.2pp
39.1% vs 42.3% overall · n=111
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−3.1pp
50.7% vs 53.8% overall · n=112
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−3.1pp
20.9% vs 24.1% overall · n=112
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−3.6pp
18.0% vs 21.6% overall · n=111

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income117 tested
ELA 53.8%·Math 42.2%· +12.9pp vs district
Hispanic112 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 39.6%· +9.0pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 32.0pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$49K
$36K below CA median
Median Home Value
$975K
$316K above CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.7 years avg experience
10 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
22.9%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
48.2%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 57th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+13.4pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 75th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
16.2%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 64414%23%39%25%36%−10
Grade 74427%27%34%11%55%+7
Grade 83832%39%24%5%71%+25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 64423%27%23%27%50%+15
Grade 74321%14%33%33%35%+1
Grade 83821%21%34%24%42%+10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113816%29%53%3%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11753.8%+13+16
Hispanic/Latino11250.0%+9+11
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Magnolia Science Academy 6 ←—5322.9%48.2%+13.43.7%
John Burroughs Middle1.3 mi5428.8%55.9%−1.61.6%
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Mag3.3 mi5127.1%50.0%+2.30.6%
Rise Kohyang Middle1.9 mi4518.5%40.9%+3.20.5%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
47%53%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #689 → #805 → #406 → #685 → #464
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Magnolia Science Academy 6 a good middle school?
Magnolia Science Academy 6 has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 79th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #464 statewide. 22.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.0 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Magnolia Science Academy 6's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.2% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 6 met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 251 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Magnolia Science Academy 6 rank in California?
Magnolia Science Academy 6 ranks #464 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 79th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Magnolia Science Academy 6 getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Magnolia Science Academy 6 increases by 13.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Magnolia Science Academy 6?
16.2% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 6 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 3.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Magnolia Science Academy 6 compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Magnolia Science Academy 6 scores 53/100 (79th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 128 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Magnolia Science Academy 6 serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Magnolia Science Academy 6 in Los Angeles, 53.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Magnolia Science Academy 6 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 117 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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