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Marsh Elementary

Public Grades K-5

5814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of California elementary schools

Summary

Marsh Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 522 students in the Antioch Unified district, located in a high-need community where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 1-2% of all California elementary schools for the past decade, with less than 10% of students proficient in English and only about 6% proficient in math. This performance is notably lower than other nearby schools in the same district, such as John Muir Elementary and Mission Elementary. A major factor is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 40% of students missing too much school, which is more than double the state average and higher than most surrounding schools.

Interestingly, the school's struggles persist despite increased funding, and its outcomes are dramatically different from some local charter schools like Antioch Charter Academy II, which serve similar grades and have much higher proficiency and far better attendance. While the entire Antioch Unified district faces difficulties, Marsh Elementary's performance is significantly lower than other district schools with similar student populations, suggesting school-specific factors in culture, instruction, or attendance interventions are key areas for improvement.

522

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,986

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2304 G St.
Antioch, CA 94509-3500

(925) 779-7410

District: Antioch Unified

Students who attend Marsh Elementary usually attend:

High:

Antioch High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

African American:

24.5%

White:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg20%

California avg41%

5,814^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Antioch Unified

1372^nd of 1,543Antioch Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	5814 of 5857	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	5845 of 5869	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	5816 of 5859	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	5782 of 5883	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	5741 of 5789	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	5549 of 5662	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	5492 of 5692	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.3	5291 of 5614	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.5	5149 of 5611	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.9	5298 of 5530	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.6	5282 of 5390	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.9	5251 of 5377	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	5228 of 5314	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.1	4956 of 5193	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.1	4188 of 5113	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.4	3744 of 5113	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.5	3693 of 4818	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.1	3269 of 4822	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.0	2872 of 4809	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	550 of 569	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	527 of 593	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	611 of 661	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	621 of 663	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	742 of 747	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	682 of 700	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	16.5	2555 of 2585	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	2126 of 2128	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	18.7	3114 of 3162	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	3091 of 3245	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	2765 of 3311	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	2881 of 3275	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	2589 of 3246	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	5563 of 5597	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	5597 of 5612	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	5576 of 5609	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	5273 of 5635	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	5462 of 5492	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	5336 of 5413	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	5014 of 5107	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	5068 of 5107	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	5020 of 5087	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	4845 of 5084	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	4918 of 4963	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	4736 of 4830	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	5408 of 5460	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	5498 of 5517	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	5305 of 5363	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	5151 of 5264	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	5121 of 5173	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	4902 of 5084	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	5595 of 5628	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	5604 of 5643	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	5575 of 5638	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	5635 of 5663	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	5460 of 5510	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	5307 of 5431	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	15.3	2616 of 2635	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy10%-39 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marsh Elementary	Public	K-5	2304 G St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7410	522	24	21.6	81.4%	25 (4.8%)	128 (24.5%)	318 (60.9%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	18 (3.4%)	5.8	5814^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.9	5845^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.4%	31	7.5		7.5	4.1	7.1	16.7				9.5	9.5	4.9	4.4				6.0	90.0	93.0	96.0	96.0	93.0	96.0	$17,986	$3,111	$14,875
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1413 F St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7405	482	24	19.9	74.9%	30 (6.2%)	77 (16.0%)	335 (69.5%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.7%)	8.3	5717^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.4%		8.9	5730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.4%	13	7.6		7.6	18.9	9.2	15.2				14.6	18.9	9.2	4.7				11.3	92.1	96.1	97.4	97.4	93.4	97.4	$19,599	$2,718	$16,881
Antioch Charter Academy II	Public, Charter	K-8	1201 West Tenth St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Charter Academy II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 755-1252	204	10	21.4	48.5%	49 (24.0%)	21 (10.3%)	95 (46.6%)	15 (7.4%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	17 (8.3%)	34.7	3605^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.8	3079^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	526	27.3	47.4	36.6	25.0	19.1	40.9	60.0	73.9	57.9	46.4	15.0	33.3	31.8	30.0	30.4	47.4	31.2							$16,608	$327	$16,281
Belshaw Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Roosevelt Ln.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7495	431	19	22.6	83.3%	55 (12.8%)	73 (16.9%)	257 (59.6%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	19 (4.4%)	9.4	5665^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		12.2	5539^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.6%	126	8.5		8.5	18.7	6.0	19.7				15.0	22.1	4.5	9.9				12.6	91.4	97.1		95.7	94.3		$20,550	$2,800	$17,750
Mission Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Mission Dr.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7435	512	24	20.9	82.6%	40 (7.8%)	121 (23.6%)	242 (47.3%)	62 (12.1%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.5%)	24 (4.7%)	21	4737^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.1%		14.7	5333^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	9.1%	596	15.1		15.1	22.5	30.3	29.0				27.0	18.4	33.3	22.6				24.0	76.4	89.1	87.3	89.1	85.5	90.9	$17,711	$2,630	$15,081
Kimball Elementary	Public	K-5	1310 August Way	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7415	450	22	20.0	84.9%	43 (9.6%)	93 (20.7%)	267 (59.3%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.9%)	12.4	5468^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.6%		16.4	5182^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	11.7%	286	11.1		11.1	17.1	25.0	22.8				21.4	17.8	8.9	14.8				14.3	92.2			96.7	94.4	96.7	$20,743	$2,686	$18,057
Antioch Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3325 Hacienda Way	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 755-7311	202	11	19.0	30.7%	47 (23.3%)	22 (10.9%)	83 (41.1%)	34 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	40.2	3200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.4%		48.2	2654^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.8%	546	39.1	22.2	31.7	45.5	40.0	52.2	39.1	41.7	55.6	45.4	31.8	25.0	17.4	26.1	8.3	16.7	20.8							$14,667	$344	$14,323
Sutter Elementary	Public	K-5	3410 Longview Rd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7425	450	21	20.9	75.8%	68 (15.1%)	66 (14.7%)	252 (56.0%)	39 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)	19.2	4905^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.3	4550^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.5%	355	22.4		22.4	20.0	16.4	39.2				25.1	22.2	16.4	18.4				19.1	98.1			98.1		98.1	$19,202	$2,549	$16,653
Rocketship Delta Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 Cavallo Rd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Rocketship Delta Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	540	15	36.0	55.7%	9 (1.7%)	188 (34.8%)	303 (56.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.3%)	31.4	3848^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.3%		30.8	3874^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.0%	26	27.9		27.9	18.8	24.0	44.3				29.6	30.4	34.7	30.4				31.8	94.6	97.7		97.7	96.9	95.4	$17,918	$1,158	$16,760
Turner Elementary	Public	K-5	4207 Delta Fair Blvd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7430	436	23	19.2	73.2%	31 (7.1%)	70 (16.1%)	226 (51.8%)	80 (18.3%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	15 (3.4%)	14.7	5284^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.8%		9.2	5722^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	2.5%	438	7.4		7.4	24.2	30.7	22.4				25.6	20.0	24.6	2.9				15.7							$19,011	$2,633	$16,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsh Elementary

Is Marsh Elementary a good school?

Marsh Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of California elementary schools.

What district is Marsh Elementary in?

Antioch Unified

What schools do graduates of Marsh Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marsh Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Antioch High

How many students attend Marsh Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Marsh Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marsh Elementary?

Students at Marsh Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

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