Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northridge, CA
Magnolia Science Academy 7
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy 7, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy 7 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Northridge · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy 7 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 7 ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Northridge, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060225412235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy 7 grew from 263 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060225412235 · Northridge, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
272 enr · 22.7:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Glencoe Middle School (272 students)
Magnolia Science Academy 7 grew from 263 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy 7 compares
Magnolia Science Academy 7 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 77% | - | - |
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 69.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Magnolia Science Academy 7 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy 7 District reports $20,871 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Northridge
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy 7
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 7?
Magnolia Science Academy 7 has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northridge, CA. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 7?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 7 is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Science Academy 7?
71.9% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 7 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 7?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy 7 is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Northridge, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy 7?
Magnolia Science Academy 7 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magnolia Science Academy 7 rank among elementary schools in Northridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 7 ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Northridge, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Northridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy 7 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy 7 District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy 7 is its only campus.