Magnolia Elementary

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Magnolia Avenue Elementary School is a public primary school located in South Orchard Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Magnolia Elementary first opened its doors in 1907, and is currently offering pre-kindergarten through 5th grade classes on a four-track school calendar. The school is part of Local District 4 of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school prides itself with its commitment to build advanced and strengthened curriculum, develop an educationaly-caring community, establish performance-based assessment system, and provide framework wherein students can achieve success. Magnolia, with its Students per Teacher Ratio (STR) of 19.76, ranks #111 among 224 elementary schools in Los Angeles based on STR. The school also promotes several programs and activities that in a way, can help develop the growth of students which includes LA's Best, YS Care, Youth Services, and Reading 2 Kids. Average Class Size Kindergarten: 20 Grade 1: 21 Grade 2: 18 Grade 3: 19 Grade 4: 27 Grade 5: 31 Student-Staff Ratio Students per paraprofessional staff: 56 Students per office/clerical staff: 260 Students per other classified staff: 142

Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Configuration Grade: K-5 Year Opened 1907 School Type Public Principal James Kennedy Location 1626 S Orchard Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90006 Students 1557 (approx.) Telephone 213-748-6281 Website Official Website

Contents 1 Ranking 2 History 3 Map & Directions 4 Faculty & Staff Information 5 Ethnic Diversity 6 Parent & Staff Comments 7 About the Neighborhood 8 Famous Alumni List 9 External Links

Ranking

• State Rank: 1 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
• API Score: 619 (The API Score is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects a school’s or school district’s performance)

From the 2006 California Academic Performance Index (API) Base report.

History

1907 - Magnolia Avenue Elementary School was opened.

Map & Directions

1] From Venice Blvd., head southeast on S Fairfax Ave toward S Genesee Ave.

2] Sharp left at W Washington Blvd.

3] Slight right to merge onto I-10 E toward Los Angeles.

4] Take exit 12 for Vermont Ave.

5] Turn left at South Vermont Ave.

6] Turn right at Venice Blvd.

7] Turn right at Orchard Ave.

For more directions and detailed information on the school location, view the map here.

Faculty & Staff Information

• James Kennedy - School Principal

• Teachers with full credential: 96%
• Teachers with emergency credential: 1%
• Average teaching experience: 12 years
• Average teaching in district: 12 years
• First year teachers: 0%

Ethnic Diversity

99% Hispanic/Latino

<1% Filipino

<1% African American

<1% Asian

<1% American Indian/Alaska Native

Parent & Staff Comments

(parents and staff members can post their comments about this school here)

About the Neighborhood

Famous Alumni List

External Links

• Magnolia Avenue Elementary School LAUSD Profile Page
• Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Website
• Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Statistics
• Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Rankings