Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara (Closed 2023)

Serving 100 students in grades 6-11, Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-11
Total Students
100 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
70-74%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
85-89%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
52%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
13%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
19%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-79%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara?
The graduation rate of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara is 60-79%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara?
100 students attend Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara?
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara offer ?
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara offers enrollment in grades 6-11
What school district is Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara part of?
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara is part of Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District.

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