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Marvin Elementary

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Marvin Elementary ranks 2041 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2041^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of California elementary schools

Summary

Marvin Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 503 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, notable for its strong and consistent academic improvement despite serving a community with very high economic need.

The school is a standout for its effective support of students, ranking in the 65th percentile statewide and outperforming both district and state averages in English and Math. What's most impressive is that it achieves these results while spending less per student than several nearby schools with lower rankings, such as Saturn Street Elementary and Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary. Marvin has shown a clear, upward trajectory over the past decade, improving from the 42nd to the 65th percentile, and has dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism, which is now better than the California average.

While Marvin excels in core subjects and with specific student subgroups, Science proficiency is an area identified for growth. Compared to nearby options, Marvin's performance is particularly noteworthy next to Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet, a higher-ranked magnet school, because Marvin succeeds with a student population facing greater economic challenges. The school also outperforms nearby charter schools like Stella Elementary Charter Academy and New Los Angeles Charter Elementary in English Language Arts.

503

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,203

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2411 Marvin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016-1910

(323) 938-3608

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Marvin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel Webster Middle
High:	Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

African American:

8.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,041^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles 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	60.5	2041 of 5857	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	1949 of 5869	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	2761 of 5859	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	2898 of 5883	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	3125 of 5789	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	2616 of 5662	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.7	2994 of 5692	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.8	2551 of 5614	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.7	3272 of 5611	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	2774 of 5530	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	2748 of 5390	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.8	2966 of 5377	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	2153 of 5314	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.2	2593 of 5193	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.1	2656 of 5113	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.0	3170 of 5113	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.3	3359 of 4818	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	22.4	3806 of 4822	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.0	3418 of 4809	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	395 of 661	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.7	692 of 2227	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	1393 of 2585	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1100 of 2128	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.3	1460 of 3162	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.3	2852 of 3245	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	2918 of 3311	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	2269 of 3275	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.8	3057 of 3246	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	1763 of 5597	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	1953 of 5612	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	3151 of 5609	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	2924 of 5635	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	3022 of 5492	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	2761 of 5413	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	888 of 5107	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	756 of 5107	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	1347 of 5087	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	1777 of 5084	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	1806 of 4963	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	1275 of 4830	73.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	1000 of 5460	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	1152 of 5517	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	1683 of 5363	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	1702 of 5264	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	1912 of 5173	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	1261 of 5084	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	2304 of 5628	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	1843 of 5643	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	2293 of 5638	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	2718 of 5663	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	3014 of 5510	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	2347 of 5431	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1223 of 2847	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	726 of 2635	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	950 of 2420	60.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2023)40th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science22%-11 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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Marvin Elementary	Public	K-5	2411 Marvin Ave.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 938-3608	503	23	21.8	91.3%	14 (2.8%)	43 (8.5%)	427 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	60.5	2041^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.7	1949^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	92	21.7	21.7	50.6	66.7	54.4	56.8	48.9	56.0	38.0	47.1	94.1	96.1	97.1	97.1	96.1	97.1	$27,203	$5,597	$21,606
Cienega Elementary	Public	K-5	2611 South Orange Dr.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 939-1138	370	22	16.8	88.6%	5 (1.4%)	40 (10.8%)	308 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	39.9	3225^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.9%		29.1	4008^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.7%	783	12.3	12.3	46.0	47.9	31.6	41.7	52.4	33.3	22.8	36.9	94.8				96.9		$26,025	$5,110	$20,915
Stella Elementary Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	2636 S. Mansfield Ave.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Stella Elementary Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 340-6700	258	12	21.5	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	50 (19.4%)	195 (75.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	58.3	2154^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.2%		40.2	3167^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.0%	1013			44.2	40.9		42.5	78.6	38.6		58.1	96.6				96.6		$24,906	$1,169	$23,737
Saturn Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5360 Saturn St.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 931-1688	277	16	17.3	92.4%	12 (4.3%)	34 (12.3%)	214 (77.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	49.6	2614^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.4%		32.8	3707^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.8%	1093	26.0	26.0	37.5	52.9	41.2	43.2	51.2	55.9	32.0	44.8	85.5	88.7	95.2	88.7	87.1	88.7	$35,432	$7,381	$28,051
Baldwin Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	5421 Rodeo Rd.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 937-7223	417	21	19.8	76.3%	13 (3.1%)	314 (75.3%)	59 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	40.1	3211^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.8	2628^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.2%	583	17.7	17.7	36.2	52.5	35.5	41.2	42.0	40.3	27.4	36.8	96.5	96.5			96.5		$22,934	$3,616	$19,318
Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary	Public	K-5	1661 South Crescent Heights	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 931-2761	204	10	20.4	91.2%	5 (2.5%)	63 (30.9%)	113 (55.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	39.4	3261^st of 5857 public elementary schools	44.3%		23	4581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	21.9%	1320	30.0	30.0	27.8	14.3	48.0	33.3	61.1	29.6	24.0	37.2	94.3						$37,967	$7,259	$30,708
New Los Angeles Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5753 Obama Blvd.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	New Los Angeles Charter Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 556-9500	160	8	21.3	78.1%	11 (6.9%)	45 (28.1%)	98 (61.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	39	3286^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.9%		38	3305^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.7%	19	24.0	24.0	50.0	38.5	31.8	40.3	45.8	38.5	16.0	33.3	90.0			90.0		90.0	$24,531	$1,963	$22,568
Shenandoah Street Elementary	Public	K-5	2450 Shenandoah St.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-3142	331	16	20.6	93.4%	6 (1.8%)	16 (4.8%)	289 (87.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	31.5	3843^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	34.4%		34.9	3529^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.9%	314	17.5	17.5	24.0	30.2	49.1	35.0	22.0	30.8	36.8	30.2	93.9	96.3		95.1	96.3		$27,974	$4,877	$23,097
Virginia Road Elementary	Public	K-5	2925 Virginia Rd.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 735-0570	217	13	16.6	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	64 (29.5%)	146 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	60.4	2043^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		49	2611^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.5%	568	21.4	21.4	53.1	37.5	50.0	46.7	65.6	50.0	55.2	57.0	90.6	96.2	96.2	96.2	90.6		$33,488	$7,986	$25,502
Alta Loma Elementary	Public	K-5	1745 Vineyard Ave.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 939-2113	381	22	17.3	89.8%	12 (3.1%)	42 (11.0%)	309 (81.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	29.1	4028^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.2%		31.7	3799^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.3%	229	18.8	18.8	28.6	38.6	39.7	35.5	33.3	24.1	25.0	27.6							$31,892	$6,322	$25,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Elementary

Is Marvin Elementary a good school?

Marvin Elementary ranks 2041^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Marvin Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of Marvin Elementary?

Students at Marvin Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Marvin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marvin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daniel Webster Middle
High : Alexander Hamilton Senior High

How many students attend Marvin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Marvin Elementary.

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