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#2609 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 27% in state

Marshall Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3550 Altadena Ave., San Diego, CA 92105

  • Math 31% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism52%

Students at Marshall Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
26%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where 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 San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • City Safety: High2,092/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), 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

$65,174

Median home value

$593,800

Median rent

$1,687/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–50.5 mi490Compare →
Ibarra ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.6 mi392Compare →
Euclid ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.7 mi443Compare →
Rosa Parks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–50.7 mi705Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#81 of 174
District spending per student
$20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marshall Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marshall Elementary

Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,609 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marshall Elementary

What grades does Marshall Elementary serve?

Marshall Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Marshall Elementary?

Marshall Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marshall Elementary rank in CA?

Marshall Elementary ranks #2,609 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Marshall Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marshall Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Marshall Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marshall Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marshall Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marshall Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

95.2% of students at 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 – 5th
Enrollment
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.0%
Area population (ZIP 92105)
71,284
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.6
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 92105; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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