Magnolia Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 92 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, H C Carleston Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 86 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Magnolia Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. H C Carleston Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Magnolia Elementary School. They make up for 46.41% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.47%), African Americans (8.62%), Asians (6.47%), Two or More Races (5.89%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At H C Carleston Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.56% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.27%), Whites or Caucasians (10.78%), Two or More Races (2.98%), Asians (2.13%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, the Magnolia Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 37.21% compared to 67.66% at H C Carleston Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Magnolia Elementary School has 143 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 20.55% of student population. H C Carleston Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 273 or about 38.72% of student population.

Magnolia Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 33.76%, gifted and talented students, 6.47%, while 16.67% are in the special education program. H C Carleston Elementary School bilingual students comprise 47.94%, gifted and talented students, 1.42%, and 17.30% are in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Magnolia Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 51 teachers at H C Carleston Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Magnolia Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 26 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. H C Carleston Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Magnolia Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At H C Carleston Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.