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San Diego, California - 1 schools
An equity score of 10/100 ranks Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District #1506 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,480 per pupil, Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District ranks #1648 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District operates 1 public schools serving 422 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Diego County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,480 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 64.0% local, 23.0% state, and 13.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 10/100, ranked #1506 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.9% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego accounts for 100.0% of all Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District a distant remainder — means Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District is typically wider than the Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District?
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 422 students.
How much does Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District spend per student?
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District spends $11,480 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #1506 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District?
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District students are 36.9% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District?
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #1506 out of 1517 districts in California.