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Public elementary school · Magnolia Elementary · Anaheim, California

Mattie Lou Maxwell

Mattie Lou Maxwell rates 5.5, below most Magnolia Elementary elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Magnolia Elementary median is 6.3.

#6,762 of 9,557 schools in California · Magnolia Elementary: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Magnolia Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,762 of 9,557 schools in California and 9 of 9 in Magnolia Elementary.

Mattie Lou Maxwell is listed in Magnolia Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%11 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading33%14 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92804; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mattie Lou Maxwell and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,588
Median home value
$729,700
Median rent
$1,990/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
41.2%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,301/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anaheim. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Anaheim), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Mattie Lou Maxwellthis school
    5.5
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Mattie Lou Maxwell.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mattie Lou Maxwell serve?

Mattie Lou Maxwell serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mattie Lou Maxwell?

Mattie Lou Maxwell has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattie Lou Maxwell?

The student-teacher ratio at Mattie Lou Maxwell is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mattie Lou Maxwell rank in CA?

Mattie Lou Maxwell ranks #6,762 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Mattie Lou Maxwell's MySchoolScout rating?

Mattie Lou Maxwell has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mattie Lou Maxwell?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mattie Lou Maxwell has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mattie Lou Maxwell a charter school?

No, Mattie Lou Maxwell is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mattie Lou Maxwell a Title I school?

No, Mattie Lou Maxwell is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mattie Lou Maxwell?

87.6% of students at Mattie Lou Maxwell 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
591
Student-teacher ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,184
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92804)
83,435
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.