School Profile · Northridge
Magnolia Science Academy 7: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Magnolia Science Academy 7 posts 49% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
18355 Roscoe Boulevard, 91325 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Northridge·Grades K-5·272 students·83% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 886-0585·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,491 statewide · #246 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Magnolia Science Academy 7 scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “49% proficient” and call it done. Magnolia Science Academy 7 deserves a closer read. The school sits in Northridge, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Magnolia Science Academy 7 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
23%
33%
44%
Grade 3 · 56% proficient
33%
29%
38%
Grade 4 · 62% proficient
10%
22%
68%
Grade 5 · 32% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 13.1pp across grades; the floor slips 24.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
18.2%
State 21.3%
3.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
48.5%
State 42.7%
5.9pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-29.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
26.3%
State 17.9%
8.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Magnolia Science Academy 7
43/100
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High School
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 78
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.6 mi
Strong
90/100
Granada Hills Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Strong
76/100
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Solid
68/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic69.1%
White14.0%
Asian5.5%
Black5.2%
Other6.3%
GenderFemale 54.4%Male 45.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 83.1% (19pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
272
208 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more 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 7 in Northridge, 45.9% 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 7 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 111 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−12.6pp
37.9% vs 50.5% overall · n=86
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−9.1pp
13.2% vs 22.3% overall · n=86
Math · Hispanic−8.1pp
38.1% vs 46.2% overall · n=87
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−10.1pp
4.1% vs 14.2% overall · n=87
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income112 tested
ELA 45.9%·Math 42.0%· +5.0pp vs district
Hispanic87 tested
ELA 37.2%·Math 37.9%· -3.8pp 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 falls by 17.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$87K
$2K above CA median
Median Home Value
$945K
$286K above CA median
Bachelor's+
42%
7pp 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
4.6 years avg experience
13 teachers · 31% first-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
7.6% on intern/emergency permit
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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
18.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
48.5%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 54th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-29.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
26.3%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30 | 23% | 33% | 30% | 13% | 57% | +13 |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 33% | 29% | 18% | 20% | 63% | +18 |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 10% | 22% | 27% | 41% | 33% | −15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% | 40% | 37% | 10% | 53% | +8 |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 25% | 42% | 25% | 8% | 67% | +26 |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 4% | 14% | 41% | 41% | 18% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 49 | 6% | 12% | 76% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 111 | 45.9% | +5 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86 | 37.2% | −4 | −2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Science Academy 7 ← | — | 43 | 18.2% | 48.5% | −29.5 | 0.2% |
| Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary | 2.6 mi | 90 | 72.2% | 92.4% | −1.2 | 0.1% |
| Granada Hills Charter | 2.8 mi | 76 | 54.1% | 77.2% | −21.2 | 1.1% |
| Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies | 2 mi | 68 | 45.5% | 70.2% | −3.1 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2683 → #2452 → #3409 → #2456 → #2491
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Magnolia Science Academy 7 a good elementary school?
Magnolia Science Academy 7 has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,491 statewide. 18.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.1 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 7's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.5% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 7 met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.2% 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. 261 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Magnolia Science Academy 7 rank in California?
Magnolia Science Academy 7 ranks #2,491 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 7 getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Magnolia Science Academy 7 decreases by 29.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary 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 7?
26.3% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 7 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 7 compare to other schools in Northridge?
Magnolia Science Academy 7 scores 43/100 (57th percentile) among California elementary 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 272 students. Use the schools in Northridge page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Magnolia Science Academy 7 serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Magnolia Science Academy 7 in Northridge, 45.9% 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 7 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 111 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.