Magnolia Science Academy 3 District

Magnolia Science Academy 3 District, located at 1254 East Helmick St. in Carson, California, is an active independent charter district dedicated to delivering a focused secondary education. Operating a single campus within a small city setting in the broader Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area, the district serves students in grades 6 through 12. With a total enrollment of 411 students spanning middle and high school levels—ranging from 58 sixth-graders to 62 graduating seniors—the district provides an accessible, close-knit academic environment designed to foster college and career readiness.

The district reflects a vibrant and culturally diverse community, featuring a balanced gender representation of 208 female and 203 male students. Its student body includes 224 Hispanic students, 174 Black students, and smaller student populations identifying as multiracial, Asian, Pacific Islander, and White. To support learning and student well-being, the district maintains a robust staff of roughly 79 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This dedicated team includes more than 36 FTE classroom teachers, 6 instructional aides, and 37 support staff members, creating a well-resourced instructional setting tailored to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its student body.