Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Magnolia Science Academy 6
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy 6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy 6 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #35 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy 6 has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 6 ranks #35 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060220512322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy 6 grew from 91 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (+22.0%).
Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060220512322 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
128 enr · 18.3:1 · 91.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta Junction Junior High School (128 students)
Magnolia Science Academy 6 grew from 91 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (+22.0%). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy 6 compares
Magnolia Science Academy 6 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Magnolia Science Academy 6 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy 6 District reports $26,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy 6
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 6?
Magnolia Science Academy 6 has 128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 6?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 6 is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Science Academy 6?
91.2% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 6?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy 6 is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy 6?
Magnolia Science Academy 6 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magnolia Science Academy 6 rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 6 ranks #35 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy 6 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy 6 District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy 6 is its only campus.