Magnolia Elementary

Summary:

Magnolia Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 569. The school is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas, and particularly poor outcomes for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school's performance is well below the district and state averages, and it appears to be one of the lowest-performing schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. For example, Flying Hills School of Arts and Lexington Elementary, which are both within a 2-mile radius, significantly outperform Magnolia Elementary on academic assessments.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Magnolia Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance. These factors are often associated with lower educational outcomes and may require targeted interventions and support to address. Magnolia Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be struggling to implement effective strategies to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 650 Greenfield Dr.
       El Cajon, CA  92021-2957


(619) 588-3080

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5775th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,409 Help


Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Greenfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.2%
White:
26.0%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magnolia Elementary ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 18th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Magnolia Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.2%), White (26%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Elementary is 23.1, which is the 6th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Elementary is $11,409, which is the 4th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Elementary 5775th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Magnolia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cajon Valley Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon Valley Union 1180th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.55 3524th 4809 26.7%
2005 31.66 3181st 4822 34.0%
2006 27.87 3462nd 4818 28.1%
2007 33.78 3311th 5113 35.2%
2008 31.97 3455th 5113 32.4%
2009 39.39 3081st 5193 40.7%
2010 27.53 4039th 5314 24.0%
2011 26.50 4220th 5377 21.5%
2012 45.69 2897th 5390 46.3%
2013 41.21 3238th 5530 41.4%
2015 31.50 3584th 5611 36.1%
2016 25.93 4103rd 5614 26.9%
2017 16.73 4974th 5692 12.6%
2018 11.48 5352nd 5662 5.5%
2019 10.86 5517th 5789 4.7%
2022 15.61 5308th 5883 9.8%
2023 11.72 5598th 5874 4.7%
2024 7.87 5775th 5862 1.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Magnolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.65 2479th 3246 23.6%
2019 35.43 2099th 3275 35.9%
2022 39.12 1868th 3311 43.6%
2023 21.41 3083rd 3250 5.1%
2024 22.45 2975th 3160 5.9%
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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
2023 38.64 1262nd 2420 47.9%
2024 27.96 1940th 2634 26.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.80 4757th 5084 6.4%
2019 14.06 4889th 5173 5.5%
2022 20.71 4600th 5264 12.6%
2023 13.44 5147th 5374 4.2%
2024 9.85 5402nd 5511 2.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.60 5093rd 5413 5.9%
2019 14.95 5030th 5492 8.4%
2022 15.38 5153rd 5635 8.6%
2023 11.11 5447th 5617 3.0%
2024 10.51 5443rd 5605 2.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.90 2019th 2128 5.1%
2019 22.25 2220th 2585 14.1%
2022 27.02 1631st 2227 26.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.45 5127th 5431 5.6%
2019 8.95 5385th 5510 2.3%
2022 16.63 5062nd 5663 10.6%
2023 14.06 5244th 5650 7.2%
2024 6.85 5598th 5636 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Magnolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.18 453rd 662 31.6%
2024 17.22 551st 593 7.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.12 4639th 4830 4.0%
2019 10.25 4853rd 4963 2.2%
2022 21.92 4365th 5084 14.1%
2023 17.13 4680th 5098 8.2%
2024 11.67 4938th 5102 3.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.05 2690th 2737 1.7%
2019 4.07 2772nd 2834 2.2%
2022 4.04 2671st 2726 2.0%
2023 3.14 2631st 2662 1.2%
2024 2.50 2625th 2647 0.8%
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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 Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 23 16 68 10 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 591 26 21 78 23 n/a n/a 0 739
1990 640 29 19 84 18 n/a n/a 0 790
1991 638 33 20 95 33 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 658 34 21 100 28 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 646 51 17 93 18 n/a n/a 0 825
1994 589 76 30 114 14 n/a n/a 0 823
1995 553 81 21 109 10 n/a n/a 0 774
1996 553 81 21 109 10 n/a n/a 0 774
1997 524 79 28 137 15 n/a n/a 0 783
1998 476 70 21 136 17 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 442 76 20 137 12 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 460 70 16 157 10 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 393 64 21 148 11 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 364 76 15 179 8 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 364 76 15 179 8 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 324 62 11 182 6 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 305 95 29 241 8 n/a n/a 1 679
2006 263 89 27 219 13 n/a n/a 15 626
2007 168 54 15 224 6 n/a n/a 55 522
2008 154 65 14 231 7 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 147 56 9 231 8 6 37 0 494
2010 147 72 15 238 5 5 33 0 515
2011 184 54 14 250 5 6 27 0 540
2012 150 64 14 271 1 5 34 0 539
2013 167 70 11 288 0 4 26 0 566
2014 165 93 22 303 0 3 32 0 618
2015 193 81 29 319 0 3 28 0 653
2016 142 56 29 242 1 5 15 0 490
2017 143 57 37 248 2 4 19 0 510
2018 165 50 30 273 2 7 25 0 552
2019 175 56 37 262 1 6 31 0 568
2020 152 63 32 278 1 7 28 0 561
2021 133 64 34 255 0 5 30 0 521
2022 122 66 42 281 1 11 22 1 546
2023 148 71 35 274 2 7 32 0 569

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 24.0 27.4 n/a
1989 739 28.5 25.9 n/a
1990 790 29.4 26.8 n/a
1991 819 29.0 28.2 n/a
1992 841 29.5 28.5 39.2
1993 825 31.0 26.6 54.7
1994 823 34.5 23.9 68.9
1995 774 30.0 25.8 69.3
1996 774 30.0 25.8 69.3
1997 783 36.0 21.8 66.9
1998 720 35.0 20.6 68.2
1999 687 34.0 20.2 67.2
2000 713 34.0 21.0 68.4
2001 637 30.4 21.0 61.2
2002 642 31.9 20.1 65
2003 642 31.9 20.1 65
2004 585 28.0 20.9 66.2
2005 679 32.9 20.6 66.2
2006 626 31.5 19.9 69.6
2007 522 26.8 19.5 69
2008 471 30.1 15.6 77.7
2009 494 24.4 18.8 73.9
2010 515 24.7 20.8 83.9
2011 540 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 539 23.0 23.4 99.4
2013 566 23.0 24.6 99.5
2014 618 25.0 24.7 80.3
2015 653 27.0 24.1 85
2016 490 21.0 23.3 84.9
2017 510 20.0 25.5 90.4
2018 552 22.2 24.8 85
2019 568 22.2 25.5 85.6
2020 561 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 521 21.0 24.7 88.9
2022 546 22.6 24.1 68.9
2023 569 24.6 23.1 84.2

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 658 24.0 27.4 n/a
1989 739 28.5 25.9 n/a
1990 790 29.4 26.8 n/a
1991 819 29.0 28.2 n/a
1992 841 29.5 28.5 39.2
1993 825 31.0 26.6 54.7
1994 823 34.5 23.9 68.9
1995 774 30.0 25.8 69.3
1996 774 30.0 25.8 69.3
1997 783 36.0 21.8 66.9
1998 720 35.0 20.6 68.2
1999 687 34.0 20.2 67.2
2000 713 34.0 21.0 68.4
2001 637 30.4 21.0 61.2
2002 642 31.9 20.1 65
2003 642 31.9 20.1 65
2004 585 28.0 20.9 66.2
2005 679 32.9 20.6 66.2
2006 626 31.5 19.9 69.6
2007 522 26.8 19.5 69
2008 471 30.1 15.6 77.7
2009 494 24.4 18.8 73.9
2010 515 24.7 20.8 83.9
2011 540 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 539 23.0 23.4 99.4
2013 566 23.0 24.6 99.5
2014 618 25.0 24.7 80.3
2015 653 27.0 24.1 85
2016 490 21.0 23.3 84.9
2017 510 20.0 25.5 90.4
2018 552 22.2 24.8 85
2019 568 22.2 25.5 85.6
2020 561 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 521 21.0 24.7 88.9
2022 546 22.6 24.1 68.9
2023 569 24.6 23.1 84.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Magnolia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201397.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201594.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%97.0%
201694.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%95.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201791.0%0.0%1.0%7.0%97.0%95.0%≥98.0%91.0%≥98.0%
201894.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%94.0%97.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202097.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%
202197.1%0.0%1.9%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Magnolia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,409

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5517th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5598th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Elementary)15.712.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)37.131.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Elementary)11.820.8
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)40.331.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Elementary)24.220.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)40.231.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Elementary)22.110.3
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)38.829.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Elementary)23.811.1
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)42.132.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Elementary)11.48.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)31.120.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Magnolia Elementary)13.511.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Cajon Valley Union)24.321
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568569
 0.2%
African American5671
 26.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3735
 5.4%
Hispanic262274
 4.6%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White175148
 15.4%
Two or More Races3132
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%84.2%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Magnolia Elementary.

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenfield Middle

Students at Magnolia Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 26% White, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Magnolia Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.5% of California elementary schools.


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