Marshall (thurgood) Elementary

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary serves 470 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Chula Vista's affluent 91914 neighborhood. With 22 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio while delivering strong academic results that place it among California's top performers. The school earns an impressive 8.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranks #866 out of 9,566 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 91st percentile.

Students demonstrate solid academic achievement with 68% reaching proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 58% meeting standards in mathematics. These results contribute to the school's excellent 8.7 academic score. Marshall Elementary benefits from its location in a prosperous community where the median household income reaches $162,889 and nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of just 3.4% reflects the stability that supports student success. Families in this ZIP code, with a population of 17,373, invest heavily in education, as evidenced by median home values of $865,900. The school operates as a regular public elementary within San Diego County's large city environment, providing students with both academic excellence and the advantages of a well-resourced community setting.

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall (thurgood) Elementary is 21.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.