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Magnolia Science Academy 7

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Magnolia Science Academy 7 ranks 2450 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Magnolia Science Academy 7 is a public elementary charter school in Northridge, serving 272 students from kindergarten through 5th grade, and it stands out as an independently run school within the Magnolia Science Academy 7 District rather than the larger Los Angeles Unified system.

The school is on a clear upward trend, improving its statewide ranking significantly over the past few years. It performs particularly well in mathematics, often beating the state average and many nearby schools like Anatola Avenue Elementary, even though it has a higher student-teacher ratio and spends less money per student. The school shows special strength in supporting English Language Learners and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, often outperforming its own overall ranking with these groups.

Parents should note a few key challenges alongside these strengths. Chronic absenteeism is higher than the state average, which the school is working to address. There are also noticeable differences in performance between grade levels; for example, 4th grade excels while 5th grade, especially in science, faces significant hurdles. Compared to schools like Stagg Street Elementary or Cantara Street Elementary, Magnolia's independent structure allows for focused programs but also means it must tackle these specific academic and attendance gaps directly.

272

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,064

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18355 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91325-4104

(818) 886-0585

District: Magnolia Science Academy 7 District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

White:

14.0%

Asian:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2019 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

!Science scores 14 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

California avg41%

2,450^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 11 pts since 2019

From bottom 47% (2019) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

588^th of 1,543Magnolia Science Academy 7 District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	2450 of 5857	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	3309 of 5869	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3690 of 5859	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	3349 of 5883	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	3079 of 5789	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	54.5	958 of 3162	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.9	2751 of 3245	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1940 of 3311	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1740 of 3275	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	2349 of 5597	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2912 of 5612	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	2859 of 5609	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	2903 of 5635	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	2763 of 5492	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	2272 of 5107	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	3320 of 5107	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	3133 of 5087	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2858 of 5084	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	3105 of 4963	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	1997 of 5460	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	3241 of 5517	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	3454 of 5363	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	3223 of 5264	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	2972 of 5173	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	2394 of 5628	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	3445 of 5643	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	4134 of 5638	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3610 of 5663	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	3012 of 5510	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science18%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magnolia Science Academy 7	Public, Charter	K-5	18355 Roscoe Blvd.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 7 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-0585	272	11	24.7	83.1%	38 (14.0%)	14 (5.1%)	188 (69.1%)	30 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	52.7	2450^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		38	3309^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	859	18.4	18.4	56.7	62.8	32.7	50.0	53.3	67.3	18.4	45.8							$23,064	$1,173	$21,891
Cantara Street Elementary	Public	K-5	17950 Cantara St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 342-5191	357	19	18.7	94.4%	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	281 (78.7%)	33 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	57	2213^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.2%		39.8	3185^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.7%	972	26.6	26.6	41.3	59.6	43.6	47.5	53.9	55.6	40.6	49.7							$27,404	$4,517	$22,887
Blythe Street Elementary	Public	K-5	18730 Blythe St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 345-4066	323	15	21.5	99.7%	17 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	270 (83.6%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	46.2	2815^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		27.7	4136^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.5%	1321	37.5	37.5	47.8	21.1	44.4	36.5	52.1	33.9	38.8	40.9							$38,210	$7,600	$30,610
Napa Street Elementary	Public	K-5	19010 Napa St.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 885-1441	402	23	17.4	94.8%	19 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	353 (87.8%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	31.1	3873^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	33.9%		23.6	4520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.0%	647	13.3	13.3	38.6	37.3	30.3	34.9	45.8	37.3	17.1	32.0	92.3	95.6		94.5	93.4	93.4	$29,865	$6,934	$22,931
Calahan Street Elementary	Public	K-5	18722 Knapp St.	Northridge	91324	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-4612	474	22	21.5	73.2%	53 (11.2%)	28 (5.9%)	283 (59.7%)	63 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	50.2	2577^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.0%		41.6	3090^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.4%	513	28.0	28.0	42.2	50.0	47.9	46.6	42.4	43.3	37.3	40.8	93.1	95.4		95.4	93.1	94.3	$24,078	$4,657	$19,421
Garden Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	18141 Valerio St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 343-4762	306	15	20.4	94.1%	25 (8.2%)	7 (2.3%)	244 (79.7%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	54.7	2325^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.3%		59.9	2068^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	257	28.8	28.8	42.1	54.6	48.5	47.4	39.7	54.3	47.7	46.2							$27,831	$5,623	$22,208
Lorne Street Elementary	Public	K-5	17440 Lorne St.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 342-3123	372	18	20.6	71.0%	37 (9.9%)	6 (1.6%)	246 (66.1%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.1%)	57.1	2205^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.4%		50.7	2524^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.0%	319	30.6	30.6	56.6	57.8	38.3	51.8	50.9	53.0	22.5	43.5							$23,633	$4,118	$19,515
Reseda Elementary	Public	K-5	7265 Amigo Ave.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 343-1312	378	19	19.8	87.8%	26 (6.9%)	11 (2.9%)	298 (78.8%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	59.5	2090^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.3%		41.8	3078^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.6%	988	25.0	25.0	48.2	60.4	50.0	52.6	60.7	52.1	29.2	48.0	95.2	98.1		96.2	97.1	98.1	$23,633	$4,608	$19,025
Anatola Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	7364 Anatola Ave.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 343-8733	269	14	19.2	87.4%	17 (6.3%)	6 (2.2%)	220 (81.8%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	35.1	3568^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.1%		25.5	4319^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.4%	751	18.6	18.6	37.8	45.7	32.6	38.9	27.0	37.0	30.2	31.8	93.0			94.7		96.5	$30,784	$6,564	$24,220
Melvin Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	7700 Melvin Ave.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 886-7171	379	20	18.9	91.0%	14 (3.7%)	10 (2.6%)	299 (78.9%)	35 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	39.6	3252^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	44.5%		38.8	3252^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	44.6%		17.7	17.7	45.8	39.0	38.7	41.1	42.4	44.1	22.6	36.1	97.2	97.2	97.2		97.2		$24,391	$4,766	$19,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Science Academy 7

How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 7?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Magnolia Science Academy 7.

What district is Magnolia Science Academy 7 in?

Magnolia Science Academy 7 District

Is Magnolia Science Academy 7 a good school?

Magnolia Science Academy 7 ranks 2450^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 7?

Students at Magnolia Science Academy 7 are 69% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Asian, 5% African American.

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