Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy San Diego, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #29 of 37
- middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy San Diego ranks #29 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060238711393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060238711393 · San Diego, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
464 enr · 29:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: North Arvada Middle School (464 students)
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy San Diego compares
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
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: White at 36.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Magnolia Science Academy San Diego is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District reports $13,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in San Diego
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego has 464 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy San Diego is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?
30.6% of students at Magnolia Science Academy San Diego are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy San Diego is White at 36.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy San Diego?
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 San Diego rank among middle schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy San Diego ranks #29 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy San Diego is its only campus.