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Magnolia Science Academy San Diego

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 91% of California middle schools

Summary

Magnolia Science Academy San Diego is a highly-rated public middle school serving 464 students in grades 6-8, operating within its own high-performing Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District.

The school consistently earns top marks, ranking in the 91st percentile of all California middle schools and significantly outperforming state averages in every core subject, with science scores nearly double the state average. What truly sets Magnolia apart is its exceptional effectiveness with all students; it ranks in the 99th percentile for special education students and the 93rd percentile for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This success is achieved with notable efficiency, as the school operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than most nearby schools, yet delivers superior results.

When compared to other local middle schools, Magnolia's academic excellence is clear. For example, while De Portola Middle approaches its performance in some areas, most nearby schools like Clark Middle and Wilson Middle trail significantly in proficiency rates. The school also maintains better chronic absenteeism rates than the state average. This consistent, high-level performance across diverse student groups makes Magnolia Science Academy a standout choice for middle school education in San Diego.

464

Students ?

26.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6525 Estrella Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120-2707

(619) 644-1300

District: Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.9%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2019 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

California avg41%

251^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

From top 12% (2019) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 1,543Magnolia Science Academy San Diego 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	91.0	251 of 2761	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	230 of 2783	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	336 of 2781	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	418 of 2740	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	331 of 2715	87.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.0	46 of 627	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	368 of 739	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	392 of 743	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	428 of 715	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.5	155 of 733	78.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	123 of 1531	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	157 of 1491	89.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	28.5	1310 of 1521	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	261 of 2533	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	251 of 2551	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	345 of 2531	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	402 of 2509	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	300 of 2380	87.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	162 of 2395	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	165 of 2388	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	215 of 2374	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	261 of 2359	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	75 of 2213	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	166 of 2542	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	173 of 2579	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	241 of 2531	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	231 of 2458	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	366 of 2369	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	260 of 2534	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	219 of 2552	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	314 of 2538	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	392 of 2527	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	322 of 2407	86.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	8 of 194	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	2 of 193	99.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	212 of 726	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	101 of 701	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	227 of 677	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	281 of 665	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	313 of 554	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	23 of 1566	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	35 of 1552	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	68 of 1531	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	84 of 1520	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	115 of 1537	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	175 of 1543	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	319 of 1555	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	324 of 1602	79.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2024)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-41 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)14th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy72%+24 vs state

Science65%+32 vs state

Mathematics60%+23 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)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego	Public, Charter	6-8	6525 Estrella Ave.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 644-1300	464	17	26.9	34.1%	171 (36.9%)	17 (3.7%)	157 (33.8%)	53 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.4%)	91	251^st of 2761 public middle schools	90.9%		91.9	230^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.7%	21		64.9	64.9		69.2	73.7	74.6	72.4		54.5	65.4	60.5	60.1
Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	5170 Greenbrier Ave.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4300	1,013	42	23.8	48.5%	347 (34.3%)	66 (6.5%)	316 (31.2%)	157 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	124 (12.2%)	83.3	409^th of 2761 public middle schools	85.2%		87.6	332^nd of 2783 public middle schools	88.1%	77		53.7	53.7		57.2	59.2	70.6	62.5		52.8	54.5	60.1	55.9	$22,519	$21,462	$1,057
Farb Middle	Public	6-8	4880 La Cuenta Dr.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6750	443	29	15.4	67.7%	134 (30.2%)	52 (11.7%)	165 (37.2%)	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	56 (12.6%)	61.6	863^rd of 2761 public middle schools	68.7%		53.2	1062^nd of 2783 public middle schools	61.8%	199		32.0	32.0		52.0	56.6	64.3	57.4		40.5	26.2	39.5	35.8	$32,230	$30,246	$1,984
Mann Middle	Public	6-8	4345 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 560-4460	680	30	22.4	94.1%	18 (2.6%)	164 (24.1%)	332 (48.8%)	126 (18.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.4%)	20.9	2188^th of 2761 public middle schools	20.8%		17.5	2368^th of 2783 public middle schools	14.9%	180		18.2	18.2		28.2	25.2	31.7	28.4		19.2	12.5	17.9	16.5	$25,951	$23,648	$2,303
Taft Middle	Public	6-8	9191 Gramercy Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 935-2650	410	20	20.6	65.6%	63 (15.4%)	63 (15.4%)	171 (41.7%)	47 (11.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	60 (14.6%)	34.8	1654^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.1%		46.8	1256^th of 2783 public middle schools	54.9%	398		17.8	17.8		35.0	44.2	41.7	40.3		22.5	25.7	26.4	24.8	$26,182	$24,278	$1,904
De Portola Middle	Public	6-8	11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8080	680	29	23.7	45.0%	239 (35.1%)	29 (4.3%)	245 (36.0%)	65 (9.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	97 (14.3%)	90.5	264^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.4%		88.7	303^rd of 2783 public middle schools	89.1%	39		54.3	54.3		72.7	77.5	66.7	72.3		62.3	63.4	56.5	60.8	$24,653	$23,416	$1,237
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	3838 Orange Ave.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3400	712	36	19.6	95.6%	18 (2.5%)	62 (8.7%)	532 (74.7%)	85 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	20.3	2213^th of 2761 public middle schools	19.8%		23.3	2113^th of 2783 public middle schools	24.1%	100		13.1	13.1		29.4	35.7	32.3	32.6		12.4	15.4	12.3	13.4	$27,291	$25,022	$2,269
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	4388 Thorn St.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-4200	696	31	22.4	92.2%	16 (2.3%)	62 (8.9%)	521 (74.9%)	74 (10.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	18.6	2282^nd of 2761 public middle schools	17.3%		21.8	2180^th of 2783 public middle schools	21.7%	102		10.7	10.7		25.7	31.0	27.9	28.2		15.3	21.9	9.6	15.7	$29,076	$26,742	$2,334
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	8204 San Carlos Dr.	San Diego	92119	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3550	980	39	24.8	35.8%	459 (46.8%)	46 (4.7%)	294 (30.0%)	60 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.9%)	82.1	440^th of 2761 public middle schools	84.1%		83.5	409^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.3%	31		43.3	43.3		69.6	68.0	54.5	64.7		55.7	56.1	50.2	54.3	$22,121	$21,098	$1,023
La Mesa Arts Academy	Public	5-8	4200 Parks Ave.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5730	1,059	51	20.7	46.4%	410 (38.7%)	60 (5.7%)	407 (38.4%)	65 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (10.6%)	79.2	490^th of 2761 public middle schools	82.3%		88.3	313^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.8%	177	60.9	48.2	51.0	78.2	63.8	63.1	63.1	64.7	40.2	55.1	43.3	46.9	47.6	$17,322	$15,840	$1,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Science Academy San Diego

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What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?

Students at Magnolia Science Academy San Diego are 37% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Magnolia Science Academy San Diego a good school?

Yes. Magnolia Science Academy San Diego ranks in the top 9.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Magnolia Science Academy San Diego.

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