Magnolia Union Elementary

Magnolia Union Elementary serves grades K–8 in the community of Brawley, California (there are no other elementary schools in the district). Enrollment from the California Department of Education is 114 students as of October 2023 and NCES reports a student/teacher ratio of 21:1 at MGUE for the 2024–2025 school year. MGUE has a gender breakdown by enrollment of 43% male to 57% female (based on state assessment data showing that 42% of students met/exceeded math standards and 52% of students met/exceeded reading standards). MGUE is a non-charter public traditional schools located in Brawley, California; it is also part of a small district that exclusively serves the community of Magnolia (the single-school district has only one school). Housing units in Brawley have an average value of $347,861; the average size of housing units in Brawley qualifies it as a rural community; When compared to other small rural communities, Magnolia Union Elementary is an excellent choice for families looking for lower-enrollment schools with consistent literacy performances and exploring the best elementary school in California

In June of 2025, a number of seniors who graduated from Brawley High School returned to Magnolia Union Elementary School as a way to celebrate "senior walk;" an event where students would take a "senior walk" through the campus and connect with their former teachers, as well as younger children at the K-8 school. Because many students walk to the campus together, this was a great opportunity for many of them to experience a "full circle" moment from when they began as kindergarten graduates up to this point in their lives and highlight the close connection between the students and staff at Magnolia.

Q1. Can families find a school calendar for Magnolia Union Elementary to check throughout the year?

Ans. Yes, the district has an official website where a publicly available school calendar is available for families to check for all scheduled events and important yearly dates.

Q2. Is Magnolia Union Elementary part of a school choice program?

Ans. Yes, the Magnolia Union Elementary School District describes itself as a District of Choice, which allows qualified families to apply for enrollment through the school choice process.

Q3. How do parents contact the school office?

Ans. Parents can contact the school office by calling (760) 344-2494. The district’s website contains the contact information of all the district’s administrative staff members.

Q4. Does Magnolia Union Elementary provide class and curriculum information online?

Ans. Yes, Magnolia Union Elementary has an Academics section within its website that includes class and curriculum information for parents to view in addition to the basic magnet schools’ profile.

Q5. Where can families get updates on school events or community information?

Ans. The official website of the school provides parents with updates on all community items, calendars, and school announcements. It is the primary public source for the current district and campus news.