Magnolia Science Academy 6, Los Angeles CA

Original Research by School Decision on Magnolia Science Academy 6

Magnolia Science Academy 6 is a small charter middle school serving grades six through eight, located in central Los Angeles. The school enrolls just over a hundred students, the vast majority of whom are Latino. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this a school serving a neighborhood facing significant economic pressure. About half the school's Hispanic population, a small number of Black students, and very few students from other racial and ethnic groups make up the enrollment.

The school's proficiency results paint a picture of uneven performance across grade levels and subjects. In sixth-grade English language arts, just over one-third of students met state proficiency standards, but that improves substantially in grade eight, where more than seven in ten students were proficient. Math results are lower across all three grades, ranging from the mid-thirtieth percentile in seventh grade to just over one-half in sixth grade. Eighth-grade science proficiency sits at roughly the midpoint between proficient and not. When these results are averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the median among schools within Los Angeles County, a meaningful position given the competitive landscape.

No multi-year trend data is available, so it is not possible to assess whether the school is improving, holding steady, or declining. Similarly, enrollment patterns over time remain unclear from the available data. The school's small size and recent proficiency results suggest it is actively serving its student population, though a parent may want to look into how the school uses student assessment data to drive instruction and whether the school has plans to strengthen math outcomes.

The school offers a range of student clubs and activities, including arts, sports, gaming, and food-focused clubs, many of them run through community partners. These activities appear designed to build engagement and community among students.

Housing in the neighborhood around South Wilton Place reflects the city's broader affordability crisis. Home values in the area have recently declined, while rents remain elevated. The area sits within Los Angeles's complex urban fabric, where residential, commercial, and industrial zones intersect. Public transit access through the Metro system connects the neighborhood to the broader city, and the region's major employers and cultural anchors are within reach, though the car-dependent character of much of Los Angeles remains a reality for families navigating the area.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 650%

School 50% · district not reported

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 735%

School 35% · district not reported

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 842%

School 42% · district not reported

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 636%

School 36% · district not reported

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 755%

School 55% · district not reported

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 871%

School 71% · district not reported

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 845%

School 45% · district not reported

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.