McPherson Magnet
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, California 92869 · Orange Unified
#1044 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13979 of 50,301 nationally
About McPherson Magnet
McPherson Magnet is a public elementary located in Orange, in the Orange Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 863 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1044th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 863.
There are 26 schools in Orange; McPherson Magnet ranks 1st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McPherson Magnet by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McPherson Magnet
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Veta Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 764 m away
El Modena High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,795 students · 948 m away
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 949 m away
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy
Orange · Public other · Grades K–12
229 students · 1.0 km away
Prospect Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 1.1 km away
Esplanade Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
288 students · 1.3 km away
Orange County Classical Academy
Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12
740 students · 1.4 km away
Hewes Middle
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 1.8 km away
Palmyra GATE Magnet
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
429 students · 2.1 km away
Handy Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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864 students
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George Washington Elementary
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861 students
Liberty Elementary
Tulare · Public elementary · Grades K–8
861 students
Edwin Rhodes Elementary
Chino · Public elementary · Grades K–6
860 students
Legacy Academy
Chino · Public elementary · Grades K–8
866 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McPherson Magnet a good school?
McPherson Magnet has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1044 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McPherson Magnet rank in California?
McPherson Magnet ranks #1044 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13979 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McPherson Magnet?
McPherson Magnet had 863 students in 2025.
Is McPherson Magnet a elementary school or a high school?
McPherson Magnet is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McPherson Magnet?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McPherson Magnet; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.