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John Marshall Elementary

Elementary School · Garden Grove Unified · Westminster, CA

A Garden Grove Unified elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15791 Bushard St., Westminster, CA 92683

  • Math 50% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+28.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$20,026
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

Students at John Marshall Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 46 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John Marshall Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,950/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westminster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,703

Median home value

$820,000

Median rent

$2,101/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92683; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Ethan B. Allen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–60.3 mi652Compare →
Leo Carrillo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.6 mi510Compare →
Covenant Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–120.8 mi37Compare →
Susan B. Anthony ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–60.9 mi352Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Garden Grove Unified

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#56 of 64
District spending per student
$20,026NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Marshall Elementary is listed in Garden Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Marshall Elementary

John Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school in Westminster, CA, part of Garden Grove Unified, serving approximately 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,242 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about John Marshall Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Marshall Elementary School is located at 15791 Bushard Ave., Westminster, CA 92683, within the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) 1. The school's mascot is the Roadrunners 1. Mrs. Van Dam serves as the principal, marking her 29th year in GGUSD and her first year leading Marshall Elementary 1. The school emphasizes student success through the ROAD acronym, which stands for Respectful, On Task, Accountable, and Driven 1. Parent engagement is encouraged through the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), School Site Council, and English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) 1. Communication with families is facilitated via ParentSquare and the Aeries Parent Portal 1. Recent activities mentioned include a Principal's Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 30, 2025, and a Bounce-a-Palooza event supported by parent volunteers 1.
Sources (1)
  1. marshall.ggusd.us
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Marshall Elementary

What grades does John Marshall Elementary serve?

John Marshall Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend John Marshall Elementary?

John Marshall Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Elementary is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Marshall Elementary rank in CA?

John Marshall Elementary ranks #5,242 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is John Marshall Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John Marshall Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John Marshall Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Marshall Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John Marshall Elementary a charter school?

No, John Marshall Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Marshall Elementary a Title I school?

No, John Marshall Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Marshall Elementary?

83.1% of students at John Marshall Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
Area population (ZIP 92683)
90,140
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92683; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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