Magnolia Science Academy 3

msa3.magnoliapublicschools.org

Charter School 411 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Magnolia Science Academy 3 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Carson, CA. Administered by Magnolia Science Academy 3 District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 411 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 267 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1254 East Helmick St. in Carson, CA 90746, Magnolia Science Academy 3 serves families zoned within the Magnolia Science Academy 3 District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

411

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Magnolia Science Academy 3
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	224
Black	174
Asian	2
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
224 (54.5%)
Black
174 (42.3%)
Two or More
9 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Magnolia Science Academy 3 District
Phone:	(310)637-3806
Website:	http://msa3.magnoliapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 54

Grade 9 67

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 62