Magnolia Science Academy San Diego

Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District

www.msasd.magnoliapublicschools.org/

Charter School 464 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Magnolia Science Academy San Diego is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 464 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 34.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 121 students qualified for free lunch and 37 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6525 Estrella Ave. in San Diego, CA 92120, Magnolia Science Academy San Diego serves families zoned within the Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

464

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	157
Black	17
Asian	53
Two or More	62
Pacific Islander	4

White
171 (36.9%)
Hispanic
157 (33.8%)
Two or More
62 (13.4%)
Asian
53 (11.4%)
Black
17 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District
Phone:	(619)644-1300
Website:	http://www.msasd.magnoliapublicschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 6 162

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 138