Is Magnolia Elementary a good school?

Magnolia Elementary ranks 1955 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magnolia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Magnolia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Elementary?

Students at Magnolia Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle High : Polytechnic High High : Riverside STEM Academy

Magnolia Elementary

Summary:

Magnolia Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 555 students in grades K-6 and part of the Riverside Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Magnolia Elementary's strong performance is especially notable given its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Magnolia Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, with 53.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.21% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 45.48% and 31.57%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade English Language Arts performance is particularly strong, with 62.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 43.94% and the state's 47.37%. Magnolia Elementary also stands out in its performance for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, ranking among the top California elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Magnolia Elementary's academic success is commendable, the school faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 25.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.2 students per teacher, which may impact the level of individualized attention and support available to students. Nonetheless, Magnolia Elementary remains a standout school within the Riverside Unified School District, outperforming most nearby schools in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506-1848

(951) 788-7274

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1955^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,526

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Polytechnic High
	Riverside STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

White:

20.0%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Magnolia Elementary ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.5. (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 (72.7%), White (20%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% 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 25. 24 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Magnolia Elementary employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Elementary is $7,526. 18 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Elementary 1955^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Magnolia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774^th 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	46.84	2310^th	4809	52.0%
2005	49.45	2223^rd	4822	53.9%
2006	49.00	2240^th	4818	53.5%
2007	50.57	2304^th	5113	54.9%
2008	48.65	2458^th	5113	51.9%
2009	49.09	2545^th	5193	51.0%
2010	55.74	2234^th	5314	58.0%
2011	45.95	2835^th	5377	47.3%
2012	57.60	2176^th	5390	59.6%
2013	62.44	1976^th	5530	64.3%
2015	49.60	2468^th	5611	56.0%
2016	48.24	2590^th	5614	53.9%
2017	52.67	2392^nd	5692	58.0%
2018	51.08	2511^th	5662	55.7%
2019	47.72	2720^th	5789	53.0%
2022	47.96	2643^rd	5883	55.1%
2023	47.07	2692^nd	5874	54.2%
2024	62.50	1955^th	5862	66.6%

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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
2018	41.89	1669^th	3246	48.6%
2019	41.97	1673^rd	3275	48.9%
2024	60.79	695^th	3160	78.0%

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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	66.52	529^th	2420	78.1%
2024	61.41	691^st	2634	73.8%

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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	60.88	1698^th	5084	66.6%
2019	52.58	2230^th	5173	56.9%
2022	53.59	2058^th	5264	60.9%
2023	49.01	2436^th	5374	54.7%
2024	65.42	1477^th	5511	73.2%

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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	54.53	2260^th	5413	58.2%
2019	49.65	2518^th	5492	54.2%
2022	47.21	2566^th	5635	54.5%
2023	45.36	2677^th	5617	52.3%
2024	58.71	2008^th	5605	64.2%

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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	43.06	947^th	2128	55.5%
2022	29.40	1520^th	2227	31.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Magnolia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.29	129^th	140	7.9%

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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	47.13	2625^th	5431	51.7%
2019	45.08	2725^th	5510	50.5%
2022	48.43	2533^rd	5663	55.3%
2023	48.18	2550^th	5650	54.9%
2024	63.02	1842^nd	5636	67.3%

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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	59.06	1671^st	4830	65.4%
2019	55.29	1954^th	4963	60.6%
2022	61.85	1531^st	5084	69.9%
2023	56.92	1824^th	5098	64.2%
2024	73.07	1042^nd	5102	79.6%

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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	43.11	1719^th	2737	37.2%
2019	50.82	1523^rd	2834	46.3%
2022	34.20	1892^nd	2726	30.6%
2023	41.75	1672^nd	2662	37.2%
2024	64.13	992^nd	2647	62.5%

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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	424	38	8	237	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1989	422	53	7	234	4	n/a	n/a	0	720
1990	451	48	9	280	4	n/a	n/a	0	792
1991	451	51	8	274	6	n/a	n/a	0	790
1992	427	52	3	320	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
1993	420	43	4	296	4	n/a	n/a	0	767
1994	386	42	3	354	3	n/a	n/a	0	788
1995	353	65	13	348	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
1996	353	65	13	348	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
1997	355	57	10	350	3	n/a	n/a	0	775
1998	325	46	12	361	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1999	306	45	10	350	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
2000	316	61	12	343	3	n/a	n/a	0	735
2001	309	72	8	356	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2002	286	51	19	330	15	n/a	n/a	0	701
2003	286	51	19	330	15	n/a	n/a	0	701
2004	253	50	4	321	8	n/a	n/a	0	636
2005	259	46	5	344	6	n/a	n/a	0	660
2006	228	47	4	359	6	n/a	n/a	0	644
2007	229	48	5	363	6	n/a	n/a	2	653
2008	236	50	10	403	5	n/a	n/a	0	704
2009	242	58	11	376	6	5	22	0	720
2010	218	41	7	401	3	3	41	0	714
2011	200	46	4	423	2	1	49	0	725
2012	200	46	3	401	3	0	52	0	705
2013	176	39	3	420	4	0	51	0	693
2014	177	36	2	439	6	0	49	0	709
2015	174	36	7	437	3	2	45	0	704
2016	166	29	10	405	5	3	30	0	648
2017	169	35	5	400	4	2	30	0	645
2018	160	34	4	417	4	2	18	0	639
2019	149	39	5	397	2	2	20	0	614
2020	150	30	6	422	3	5	19	0	635
2021	113	27	6	365	2	4	14	0	531
2022	116	19	6	360	0	6	12	0	519
2023	127	18	7	385	0	5	13	0	555
2024	109	13	8	396	0	6	13	0	545

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	708	25.0	28.3	n/a
1989	720	27.0	26.6	n/a
1990	792	28.0	28.2	n/a
1991	790	31.0	25.4	n/a
1992	808	31.5	25.6	48
1993	767	28.5	26.9	55.4
1994	788	31.0	25.4	63.1
1995	782	31.4	24.9	68.3
1996	782	31.4	24.9	68.3
1997	775	37.8	20.5	62.5
1998	746	37.3	20.0	70.9
1999	714	37.5	19.0	74.1
2000	735	36.0	20.4	59.5
2001	747	36.0	20.8	60.1
2002	701	31.9	22.0	55.2
2003	701	31.9	22.0	55.2
2004	636	28.8	22.1	58.2
2005	660	28.6	23.1	56.8
2006	644	29.0	22.2	55
2007	653	27.0	24.2	61
2008	704	34.0	20.7	60.5
2009	720	32.0	21.2	62.8
2010	714	31.7	22.5	62.2
2011	725	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	705	25.4	27.6	n/a
2013	693	24.7	28.0	70.7
2014	709	25.0	28.3	73.2
2015	704	26.0	27.0	70.6
2016	648	24.0	27.0	69.4
2017	645	24.0	26.8	64.3
2018	639	25.0	25.5	67.9
2019	614	24.0	25.5	64.5
2020	635	n/a	n/a	63
2021	531	21.5	24.6	74.6
2022	519	21.0	24.7	71.1
2023	555	22.0	25.2	71.4
2024	545	21.7	25.0	48.3

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	708	25.0	28.3	n/a
1989	720	27.0	26.6	n/a
1990	792	28.0	28.2	n/a
1991	790	31.0	25.4	n/a
1992	808	31.5	25.6	48
1993	767	28.5	26.9	55.4
1994	788	31.0	25.4	63.1
1995	782	31.4	24.9	68.3
1996	782	31.4	24.9	68.3
1997	775	37.8	20.5	62.5
1998	746	37.3	20.0	70.9
1999	714	37.5	19.0	74.1
2000	735	36.0	20.4	59.5
2001	747	36.0	20.8	60.1
2002	701	31.9	22.0	55.2
2003	701	31.9	22.0	55.2
2004	636	28.8	22.1	58.2
2005	660	28.6	23.1	56.8
2006	644	29.0	22.2	55
2007	653	27.0	24.2	61
2008	704	34.0	20.7	60.5
2009	720	32.0	21.2	62.8
2010	714	31.7	22.5	62.2
2011	725	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	705	25.4	27.6	n/a
2013	693	24.7	28.0	70.7
2014	709	25.0	28.3	73.2
2015	704	26.0	27.0	70.6
2016	648	24.0	27.0	69.4
2017	645	24.0	26.8	64.3
2018	639	25.0	25.5	67.9
2019	614	24.0	25.5	64.5
2020	635	n/a	n/a	63
2021	531	21.5	24.6	74.6
2022	519	21.0	24.7	71.1
2023	555	22.0	25.2	71.4
2024	545	21.7	25.0	48.3

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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