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Email BoardMagnolia Elementary
650 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon, CA 92021-2957
Summary
Magnolia Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,606/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,617/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 703 |
| Low-Income Students | 644 (91.6%) |
| English Learners | 325 (46.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.3% to 15.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,606 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.3 points ahead in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.7% to 12.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,617 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Magnolia Elementary compare within the district?
Magnolia Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Magnolia Elementary rank in California?
Magnolia Elementary ranks No. 4,606 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,617 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Magnolia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.4% meet the reading standard and 7.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Magnolia Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Magnolia Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Magnolia Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Magnolia Elementary is No. 237 in both reading and math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia ElementaryThis school | 7.6% | 12.0% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
