Overview
Magnolia Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 650 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCajon Valley Union
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92021
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060681000620
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment650
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino52.3%
Black / African American6.7%
Asian12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native26.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)