Is Magnolia Elementary a good school?

Magnolia Elementary ranks 1109 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magnolia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Magnolia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Elementary?

Students at Magnolia Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 31% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pioneer Junior High High : Upland High

Magnolia Elementary

Summary:

Magnolia Elementary is a public elementary school in Upland, California, serving 524 students in grades K-6 and part of the Upland Unified School District. This school consistently ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Magnolia Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given its diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. The school outperforms its nearby peers, such as Cabrillo Elementary and Valencia Elementary, by over 20 percentage points in English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, Magnolia Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.

Magnolia Elementary's consistent academic success and its ability to support the growth of diverse student populations, including traditionally underserved groups, suggest a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. The school's best practices could provide valuable insights for other schools in the Upland Unified School District and across the state seeking to improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

465 West 15th St.
Upland, CA 91786-2282

(909) 949-7750

District: Upland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,168

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Junior High
High:	Upland High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

White:

31.1%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Magnolia Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Upland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), White (31.1%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Elementary is 22.9, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Upland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Magnolia Elementary employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Elementary is $11,168. 8 elementary schools in the Upland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Elementary 1109^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Magnolia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Upland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Unified 603^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magnolia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.69	678^th	4809	85.9%
2005	89.52	507^th	4822	89.5%
2006	91.06	430^th	4818	91.1%
2007	88.19	610^th	5113	88.1%
2008	89.25	530^th	5113	89.6%
2009	93.78	240^th	5193	95.4%
2010	88.32	556^th	5314	89.5%
2011	88.95	491^st	5377	90.9%
2012	89.75	433^rd	5390	92.0%
2013	89.16	524^th	5530	90.5%
2015	86.76	789^th	5611	85.9%
2016	86.56	821^st	5614	85.4%
2017	77.68	1219^th	5692	78.6%
2018	81.03	1071^st	5662	81.1%
2019	82.67	1032^nd	5789	82.2%
2022	82.60	1065^th	5883	81.9%
2023	84.16	990^th	5874	83.1%
2024	81.02	1109^th	5862	81.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.07	219^th	2634	91.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.53	1323^rd	5084	74.0%
2019	77.53	826^th	5173	84.0%
2022	82.26	660^th	5264	87.5%
2023	80.36	767^th	5374	85.7%
2024	74.71	1069^th	5511	80.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.41	1267^th	5413	76.6%
2019	78.10	1163^rd	5492	78.8%
2022	79.94	1114^th	5635	80.2%
2023	84.27	925^th	5617	83.5%
2024	71.55	1423^rd	5605	74.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.89	245^th	2128	88.5%
2019	83.05	290^th	2585	88.8%
2022	94.21	111^th	2227	95.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.02	935^th	5431	82.8%
2019	83.72	879^th	5510	84.0%
2022	82.22	1003^rd	5663	82.3%
2023	80.73	1059^th	5650	81.3%
2024	87.75	727^th	5636	87.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.08	599^th	4830	87.6%
2019	87.18	417^th	4963	91.6%
2022	86.20	497^th	5084	90.2%
2023	88.02	437^th	5098	91.4%
2024	87.20	463^rd	5102	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.56	773^rd	2737	71.8%
2019	66.04	972^nd	2834	65.7%
2022	70.32	800^th	2726	70.7%
2023	73.21	689^th	2662	74.1%
2024	74.16	660^th	2647	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	462	15	34	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1989	465	28	56	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1990	437	24	64	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1991	389	12	55	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	400	18	57	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1993	391	19	50	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	416	25	52	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1995	449	33	39	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1996	449	33	39	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1997	444	40	37	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1998	446	40	38	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	452	30	39	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	432	34	35	109	1	n/a	n/a	1	612
2001	418	36	28	128	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2002	381	29	23	133	3	n/a	n/a	29	598
2003	381	29	23	133	3	n/a	n/a	29	598
2004	332	20	28	113	2	n/a	n/a	76	571
2005	329	22	25	109	3	n/a	n/a	78	566
2006	318	23	24	119	2	n/a	n/a	76	562
2007	328	26	29	136	1	n/a	n/a	73	593
2008	300	21	28	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2009	323	26	29	159	1	1	88	0	627
2010	299	30	35	221	2	2	30	0	619
2011	298	26	40	210	1	4	27	0	606
2012	316	18	31	210	2	4	27	0	608
2013	322	17	34	231	1	4	24	0	633
2014	315	22	38	228	1	2	20	0	626
2015	304	19	30	236	0	1	22	0	612
2016	286	25	33	249	2	1	14	0	610
2017	273	25	31	260	2	0	21	0	612
2018	251	30	33	274	1	0	22	0	611
2019	232	27	42	286	0	0	19	0	606
2020	216	29	43	271	0	0	13	0	572
2021	204	28	36	259	0	0	14	0	541
2022	178	16	39	251	0	0	22	0	506
2023	185	12	37	258	0	0	32	0	524
2024	165	15	40	276	0	0	34	0	530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	23.0	25.2	n/a
1989	644	24.2	26.6	n/a
1990	618	22.0	28.0	n/a
1991	521	20.0	26.0	n/a
1992	533	20.3	26.2	6
1993	514	20.0	25.7	6.4
1994	545	20.0	27.3	7.3
1995	583	22.5	25.9	10.1
1996	583	22.5	25.9	10.1
1997	589	27.0	21.8	9.8
1998	601	27.0	22.3	11.5
1999	621	30.0	20.7	10.8
2000	612	29.0	21.1	9
2001	611	29.0	21.1	6.7
2002	598	28.0	21.4	7.2
2003	598	28.0	21.4	7.2
2004	571	27.0	21.1	7.9
2005	566	26.0	21.8	7.4
2006	562	26.2	21.5	9.3
2007	593	27.0	22.0	17.3
2008	500	30.6	16.3	17.4
2009	627	29.6	20.5	15.3
2010	619	27.0	22.9	20.4
2011	606	n/a	n/a	21.8
2012	608	23.0	26.4	n/a
2013	633	24.0	26.3	25.9
2014	626	23.0	27.2	26.7
2015	612	26.0	23.5	23
2016	610	26.0	23.4	23
2017	612	25.0	24.4	23.2
2018	611	26.8	22.7	30.9
2019	606	27.0	22.4	30.2
2020	572	n/a	n/a	26.4
2021	541	24.6	21.9	36.2
2022	506	22.8	22.1	39.7
2023	524	21.6	24.2	42.2
2024	530	23.1	22.9	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Magnolia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	23.0	25.2	n/a
1989	644	24.2	26.6	n/a
1990	618	22.0	28.0	n/a
1991	521	20.0	26.0	n/a
1992	533	20.3	26.2	6
1993	514	20.0	25.7	6.4
1994	545	20.0	27.3	7.3
1995	583	22.5	25.9	10.1
1996	583	22.5	25.9	10.1
1997	589	27.0	21.8	9.8
1998	601	27.0	22.3	11.5
1999	621	30.0	20.7	10.8
2000	612	29.0	21.1	9
2001	611	29.0	21.1	6.7
2002	598	28.0	21.4	7.2
2003	598	28.0	21.4	7.2
2004	571	27.0	21.1	7.9
2005	566	26.0	21.8	7.4
2006	562	26.2	21.5	9.3
2007	593	27.0	22.0	17.3
2008	500	30.6	16.3	17.4
2009	627	29.6	20.5	15.3
2010	619	27.0	22.9	20.4
2011	606	n/a	n/a	21.8
2012	608	23.0	26.4	n/a
2013	633	24.0	26.3	25.9
2014	626	23.0	27.2	26.7
2015	612	26.0	23.5	23
2016	610	26.0	23.4	23
2017	612	25.0	24.4	23.2
2018	611	26.8	22.7	30.9
2019	606	27.0	22.4	30.2
2020	572	n/a	n/a	26.4
2021	541	24.6	21.9	36.2
2022	506	22.8	22.1	39.7
2023	524	21.6	24.2	42.2
2024	530	23.1	22.9	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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