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6411 Orchard Avenue, Bell, CA 90201-1023
Summary
Magnolia Science Academy Bell is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 748/1,204 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 890/1,204 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 385 |
| Low-Income Students | 306 (79.5%) |
| English Learners | 66 (17.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.0% to 44.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 748 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.9% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 890 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Science Academy Bell compare within the district?
Magnolia Science Academy Bell is No. 68 in reading and No. 99 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Magnolia Science Academy Bell rank in California?
Magnolia Science Academy Bell ranks No. 748 of 1,204 in reading and No. 890 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 57 in reading and No. 100 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 18.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Magnolia Science Academy Bell compare with other schools in Bell?
Magnolia Science Academy Bell is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Bell with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BellHow does Magnolia Science Academy Bell compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Magnolia Science Academy Bell is No. 173 in reading and No. 218 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Science Academy BellThis school | 19.5% | 38.7% |
| Orchard Academies 2B | 17.8% | 42.5% |
| Orchard Academies 2C | 29.2% | 43.9% |
