Summary:
Zip code 90746 contains one high school, Magnolia Science Academy 3, a charter school serving grades 6-12 within the Magnolia Science Academy 3 District.
This school presents a mixed academic profile with notable strengths and challenges. Its most significant achievement is a 93.8% graduation rate, which is well above the state average, coupled with a low dropout rate. Performance in 11th grade English is also exceptionally strong. However, overall standardized test scores in English, math, and science are below state averages, with particular struggles seen in middle school grades and science proficiency. The school serves a population where a high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average.
Despite the academic challenges, Magnolia Science Academy 3 shows a clear positive trajectory, having improved its statewide ranking from the 37th to the 57th percentile over three years. For parents, this indicates a school that is very effective at supporting students through to graduation and is on an upward trend, though it continues to work on raising overall academic achievement levels across all subjects and grade levels.
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