Magnolia Elementary

650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021

703 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Magnolia Elementary, located on Greenfield Drive in El Cajon, California, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Cajon Valley Union School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a "whole child" approach, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in a rapidly changing world through rigorous curriculum standards and personalized instruction.

The campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, promoting strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Magnolia Elementary typically offers a variety of programs designed to enhance student engagement, including extracurricular activities and initiatives that focus on character development and community involvement. With a dedicated staff and a vision centered on creating lifelong learners, the school strives to provide the foundational tools necessary for students to thrive as they transition to middle school and beyond.

703

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Magnolia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	309
Black	98
Asian	85
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
309 (44.0%)
White
146 (20.8%)
Black
98 (13.9%)
Asian
85 (12.1%)
Two or More
55 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cajon Valley Union
Phone:	(619)588-3080
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	703
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	576
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 156

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 95