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Orange County school performance
Magnolia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 40.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 408 / 977 (58th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 314 / 977 (68th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,697 |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,765 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,637 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 1,622 (34.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Annie Warne President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Soave Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Barbara Clendineng Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Connie Martin Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Nathan Zug Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Magnolia Elementary rank in California?
Magnolia Elementary ranks No. 408 of 977 in reading and No. 314 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Magnolia Elementary’s schools?
Among the 9 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 34.3% to 56.0% in reading and 29.3% to 49.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Magnolia Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Magnolia Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 44.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Magnolia Elementary?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia ElementaryThis district | 40.8% | 48.4% |
| Huntington Beach City Elementary | 64.3% | 70.7% |
| La Habra City Elementary | 35.8% | 43.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
