Magnolia Science Academy 2

Summary:

Magnolia Science Academy 2 is a public charter high school located in Van Nuys, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Magnolia Science Academy 2 District, which is ranked 1229 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia Science Academy 2 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 699 out of 1290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1485 out of 2323 in 2023-2024. The school's performance has been mixed, with its African American students ranking relatively well at 195 out of 721 California high schools in 2023-2024, but its Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner student groups performing in the bottom half of the state. The school has maintained strong graduation rates, with 95.9% in 2022-2023 and 100% in 2021-2022, but its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Magnolia Science Academy 2 generally outperforms John R. Wooden High, but lags behind other nearby charter schools, such as Magnolia Science Academy 5 and High Technical LA, which have higher rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 84.54% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, and addressing the chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% could be an area of focus for the school's leadership.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 17125 Victory Blvd.
       Van Nuys, CA  91406-5455


(818) 758-0300

District: Magnolia Science Academy 2 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1485th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  26.4 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.2%
White:
3.8%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy 2 ranks worse than 81.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy 2 ranks worse than 63.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Magnolia Science Academy 2 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 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 2 2254th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy 2 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 2 1485th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy 2 in the ranking list.)

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Magnolia Science Academy 2 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 2 District 1229th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy 2

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Rank History for all middle school students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.26 1641st 2715 39.6%
2022 29.74 1791st 2740 34.6%
2023 35.35 1619th 2802 42.2%
2024 20.10 2254th 2777 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.71 591st 1442 59.0%
2022 32.96 1084th 1540 29.6%
2023 28.71 1290th 1529 15.6%
2024 39.40 759th 1477 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.27 512th 1538 66.7%
2024 35.08 925th 1550 40.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.65 1281st 2369 45.9%
2022 39.84 1337th 2458 45.6%
2023 44.98 1179th 2549 53.7%
2024 23.68 2034th 2575 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.24 1676th 2380 29.6%
2022 31.79 1603rd 2509 36.1%
2023 33.68 1524th 2547 40.2%
2024 17.41 2203rd 2546 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.31 504th 1491 66.2%
2022 54.07 492nd 1531 67.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.91 1340th 2407 44.3%
2022 29.13 1691st 2527 33.1%
2023 37.18 1438th 2558 43.8%
2024 24.27 1901st 2547 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.70 1290th 2213 41.7%
2022 38.35 1351st 2359 42.7%
2023 46.13 1088th 2391 54.5%
2024 25.56 1816th 2383 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy 2

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Rank History for all high school students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.44 866th 2133 59.4%
2021 44.01 699th 1290 45.8%
2022 55.06 822nd 2123 61.3%
2023 48.66 901st 2348 61.6%
2024 27.75 1485th 2323 36.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.58 1283rd 1323 3.0%
2024 24.46 1067th 1350 21.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.44 413th 1547 73.3%
2024 36.94 779th 1534 49.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.07 598th 1937 69.1%
2021 53.99 480th 1126 57.4%
2022 70.93 426th 1943 78.1%
2023 53.89 781st 2247 65.2%
2024 31.64 1388th 2235 37.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.18 1084th 1833 40.9%
2021 36.23 684th 1054 35.1%
2022 40.85 1029th 1858 44.6%
2023 39.73 1082nd 2118 48.9%
2024 27.40 1416th 2098 32.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.04 588th 1880 68.7%
2021 42.04 618th 1122 44.9%
2022 60.35 632nd 1916 67.0%
2023 53.71 729th 2207 67.0%
2024 26.26 1429th 2172 34.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.33 241st 720 66.5%
2024 65.56 195th 721 73.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.26 571st 1814 68.5%
2022 62.01 578th 1861 68.9%
2023 57.15 655th 2142 69.4%
2024 29.51 1380th 2125 35.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Magnolia Science Academy 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.22 945th 1434 34.1%
2024 12.11 1185th 1406 15.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Science Academy 2

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 30 11 20 374 0 0 2 0 437
2020 20 10 27 376 0 0 2 0 435
2021 22 10 32 398 0 0 2 0 464
2022 20 10 23 448 0 0 2 1 504
2023 24 15 19 453 0 0 0 0 511
2024 20 17 14 480 0 0 1 0 532

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

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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 2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 437 21.2 20.6 84.9
2020 435 n/a n/a 91.3
2021 464 20.5 22.6 83.4
2022 504 19.4 25.9 77.2
2023 511 20.4 24.9 84.5
2024 532 20.1 26.4 91.5

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 2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 437 21.2 20.6 84.9
2020 435 n/a n/a 91.3
2021 464 20.5 22.6 83.4
2022 504 19.4 25.9 77.2
2023 511 20.4 24.9 84.5
2024 532 20.1 26.4 91.5

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 2

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1641st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1619th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.7%
Ranks 866th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 901st of 2348 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 2)22.834.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 2)1317.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 2)51.940.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 2)33.323.1
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 2)35.138.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 2)41.624.3
 17.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy 2)20.817.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 2)75.774.5
 1.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 2)24.351.1
 26.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy 2)21.640
 18.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437511
 16.9%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian00
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic374453
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3024
 20%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%84.5%
 0.4%


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Magnolia Science Academy 2 ranks 1485th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Magnolia Science Academy 2.

Students at Magnolia Science Academy 2 are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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