Magnolia Science Academy

msal.magnoliapublicschools.org

Charter School 746 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Magnolia Science Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Reseda, CA. Administered by Magnolia Science Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 746 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 576 students qualified for free lunch and 67 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 18238 Sherman Way in Reseda, CA 91335, Magnolia Science Academy serves families zoned within the Magnolia Science Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

746

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Magnolia Science Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	661
Black	7
Asian	43
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
661 (88.6%)
Asian
43 (5.8%)
White
29 (3.9%)
Black
7 (0.9%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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 District
Phone:	(818)609-0507
Website:	http://msal.magnoliapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	746
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	576
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 6 132

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 135

Grade 9 96

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 96