Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Summary:

Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana is a public charter school serving 502 students in grades K-12 in Santa Ana, California, with a strong focus on science and technology.

Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana stands out for its impressive academic performance. The school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average of 55.73%. Its students also outperform the state in key areas, with 78.95% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 50% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. Despite having a high percentage of students (81.67%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, suggesting it is able to provide individualized attention and support to its students.

Compared to nearby alternative and special education schools, such as Orange County Special Education and ACCESS Juvenile Hall, Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana outperforms them in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. While the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16% compared to the state, it is still lower than some nearby schools, such as ACCESS County Community (57.1%) and Mark Twain Special Center (56.8%), suggesting Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana is more effective at engaging and retaining its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2840 West 1st St.
       Santa Ana, CA  92703-4102


(714) 479-0115

District: Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2552nd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.1%
White:
9.2%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana ranks better than 59.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana ranks better than 76% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana 2552nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana 1122nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana 557th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.90 4714th 5789 18.6%
2022 34.00 3532nd 5883 40.0%
2023 43.11 2941st 5874 49.9%
2024 49.99 2552nd 5862 56.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.14 2193rd 3275 33.0%
2022 38.22 1937th 3311 41.5%
2024 55.25 923rd 3160 70.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.61 3972nd 5173 23.2%
2022 41.34 2882nd 5264 45.3%
2023 51.82 2241st 5374 58.3%
2024 55.97 2013th 5511 63.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.90 4802nd 5492 12.6%
2022 34.63 3358th 5635 40.4%
2023 41.58 2927th 5617 47.9%
2024 39.89 3064th 5605 45.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.15 4178th 5510 24.2%
2022 35.65 3301st 5663 41.7%
2023 45.16 2730th 5650 51.7%
2024 59.58 2001st 5636 64.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.11 3751st 4963 24.4%
2022 42.75 2687th 5084 47.1%
2023 51.72 2142nd 5098 58.0%
2024 56.46 1867th 5102 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.36 1901st 2715 30.0%
2022 39.83 1468th 2740 46.4%
2023 54.36 1049th 2802 62.6%
2024 51.41 1122nd 2777 59.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.50 1089th 1442 24.5%
2022 41.29 709th 1540 54.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.00 1462nd 2369 38.3%
2022 49.61 1026th 2458 58.3%
2023 65.60 625th 2549 75.5%
2024 61.33 724th 2575 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.94 1764th 2380 25.9%
2022 37.50 1421st 2509 43.4%
2023 48.91 1079th 2547 57.6%
2024 48.05 1114th 2546 56.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.74 943rd 1491 36.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.15 1680th 2407 30.2%
2022 41.76 1287th 2527 49.1%
2023 57.36 878th 2558 65.7%
2024 53.16 967th 2547 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.69 1551st 2213 29.9%
2022 51.62 950th 2359 59.7%
2023 73.13 447th 2391 81.3%
2024 63.88 635th 2383 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.52 572nd 2133 73.2%
2022 68.45 562nd 2123 73.5%
2023 54.65 769th 2348 67.2%
2024 64.44 557th 2323 76.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.34 492nd 1044 52.9%
2023 36.11 578th 1323 56.3%
2024 51.84 226th 1350 83.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.65 249th 1547 83.9%
2024 63.21 286th 1534 81.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.40 303rd 1937 84.4%
2022 72.76 387th 1943 80.1%
2023 61.32 603rd 2247 73.2%
2024 67.29 465th 2235 79.2%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.79 301st 451 33.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.99 756th 1858 59.3%
2023 46.94 902nd 2118 57.4%
2024 57.71 649th 2098 69.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.62 506th 1880 73.1%
2022 77.24 378th 1916 80.3%
2023 58.98 625th 2207 71.7%
2024 68.37 469th 2172 78.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.24 181st 1814 90.0%
2022 71.20 407th 1861 78.1%
2023 62.19 556th 2142 74.0%
2024 67.81 432nd 2125 79.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.75 447th 1434 68.8%
2024 87.61 83rd 1406 94.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 40 7 17 599 5 1 5 0 674
2020 29 5 12 496 0 0 4 0 546
2021 29 12 11 488 1 0 3 0 544
2022 31 15 13 450 1 0 3 0 513
2023 46 12 13 427 2 0 2 0 502

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 674 33.0 20.3 79.4
2020 546 n/a n/a 83.5
2021 544 28.5 19.0 82.7
2022 513 33.1 15.4 81.5
2023 502 31.6 15.8 81.7

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 Science Academy Santa Ana

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 674 33.0 20.3 79.4
2020 546 n/a n/a 83.5
2021 544 28.5 19.0 82.7
2022 513 33.1 15.4 81.5
2023 502 31.6 15.8 81.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4714th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2941st of 5874 Elementary schools
 31.4%
Ranks 1901st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1049th of 2802 Middle schools
 32.6%
Ranks 572nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 769th of 2348 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)38.545
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)46.250
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)11.539.5
 28.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)14.837.2
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)31.329.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)21.929.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)14.120.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)31.538.1
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)24.125.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)33.344.7
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)21.634.2
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)36.947.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)32.333.3
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)15.237.8
 22.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)85.261.1
 24.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)55.633.3
 22.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana)23.527.6
 4.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students674502
 25.5%
African American712
 71.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1713
 23.5%
Hispanic599427
 28.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4046
 15%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%81.7%
 2.3%


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Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana ranks 2552nd of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana.


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