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#3296 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 35% in state

Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1626 South Orchard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006

  • Math 25% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
28%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
29%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Magnolia Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,847

Median home value

$841,900

Median rent

$1,396/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Camino Nuevo Elementary #3Charter · enrollment unverified7.9K–80.5 mi710Compare →
Leo Politi ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.5 mi554Compare →
Los Angeles Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–80.5 mi87Compare →
Equitas Academy 5Charter · enrollment unverified5.4K–40.6 mi214Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#355 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Magnolia Avenue Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Magnolia Avenue Elementary

Magnolia Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,296 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Magnolia Avenue Elementary

What grades does Magnolia Avenue Elementary serve?

Magnolia Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Magnolia Avenue Elementary?

Magnolia Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Avenue Elementary is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magnolia Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Magnolia Avenue Elementary ranks #3,296 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Magnolia Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Magnolia Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Magnolia Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magnolia Avenue Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Magnolia Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Magnolia Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Magnolia Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Magnolia Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Magnolia Avenue Elementary?

99.8% of students at Magnolia Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 90006)
55,192
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90006; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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