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John Marshall Senior High

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John Marshall Senior High ranks 473 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 78% of California high schools

Summary

John Marshall Senior High is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 1,903 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 791 out of 1,543 districts in the state.

John Marshall Senior High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of California high schools over the past 10 years. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school reached its peak ranking of 127 out of 1,290 schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's ranking has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars in recent years, it currently holds a 4-star rating. Academically, John Marshall Senior High outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 62.89% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 42.09% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to lower district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, John Marshall Senior High outperforms Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet, STEM Academy at Bernstein High, and Helen Bernstein High in academic performance, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Alliance Leichtman-Levine FAM Foundation Env Sci High, which is ranked in the top 20% of California high schools. One area of concern for John Marshall Senior High is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 30.8% over the past two school years.

1,842

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,313

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027-3207

(323) 671-1400

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for John Marshall Senior High:

Elementary:	Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet
	Dayton Heights Elementary
	Franklin Avenue Elementary
	Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary
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	Ivanhoe Elementary
	Lexington Avenue Primary Center
	Lockwood Avenue Elementary
	Los Feliz Science/Technical/Engineer/Math/Medicine Magnet
	Mayberry Street Elementary
	Micheltorena Street Elementary
Middle:	Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

18.7%

Asian:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

California avg41%

473^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 22%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 153High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	473 of 2162	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	359 of 2159	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	358 of 2170	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	364 of 2123	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	127 of 1290	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.9	490 of 2133	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	426 of 2017	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.1	620 of 2021	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.1	540 of 2039	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	440 of 1994	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	48.8	820 of 2426	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.9	981 of 2354	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.0	1103 of 2367	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.8	1142 of 2281	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.9	1161 of 2238	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.8	1022 of 2117	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.2	975 of 2063	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	31.0	1065 of 1968	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.5	977 of 1901	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.1	825 of 1653	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	166 of 523	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	239 of 585	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	104 of 573	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	320 of 591	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.1	61 of 581	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	110 of 582	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	112 of 581	80.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	69.7	200 of 1161	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	325 of 1117	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.7	485 of 1052	53.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	378 of 1085	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	226 of 1064	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	34.9	676 of 1044	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	640 of 941	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	294 of 938	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	401 of 1906	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	358 of 1915	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	255 of 1915	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	325 of 1858	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	111 of 1054	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	493 of 1833	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	439 of 1760	75.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	667 of 1900	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	369 of 1902	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	312 of 1917	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	360 of 1861	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	553 of 1814	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	451 of 1742	74.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	82 of 410	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	484 of 2013	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	291 of 2026	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	248 of 2030	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	240 of 1943	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	56 of 1126	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	369 of 1937	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	258 of 1862	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	508 of 1942	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	316 of 1948	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	401 of 1963	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	374 of 1916	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	128 of 1122	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	448 of 1880	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	404 of 1834	78.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	172 of 577	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	189 of 574	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	420 of 1252	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	681 of 1216	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1017 of 1197	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	100 of 1155	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	159 of 1173	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	70 of 1193	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	168 of 1204	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	186 of 1222	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	542 of 1173	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)91st percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

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Schools Near John Marshall Senior High

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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)					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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Marshall Senior High	Public	9-12	3939 Tracy St.	Los Angeles	90027	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 671-1400	1,842	95	19.3	71.2%	345 (18.7%)	35 (1.9%)	1,122 (60.9%)	251 (13.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	81 (4.4%)	76.4	473^rd of 2162 public high schools	78.1%		82.9	359^th of 2159 public high schools	83.4%	114		39.8		39.2				62.9	62.9				42.1	42.1	$20,313	$3,222	$17,091
Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Env Sci High	Public, Charter	9-12	2930 Fletcher Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Alliance Leichtman-Levine FAM Foundation Env Sci High Distr	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 739-0560	296	19	15.8	87.2%	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	265 (89.5%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	93.4	134^th of 2162 public high schools	93.8%		79.3	422^nd of 2159 public high schools	80.5%	288		56.4		53.6				84.8	84.8				53.2	53.2	$21,579	$2,649	$18,930
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High	Public, Charter	9-12	2050 North San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5545	174	14	12.0	83.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	162 (93.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	48.7	1064^th of 2162 public high schools	50.8%		50.1	995^th of 2159 public high schools	53.9%	69		34.3		34.2				34.3	34.3				25.7	25.7	$22,641	$1,991	$20,650
Camino Nuevo High #2	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo High #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 736-5566	512	28	18.4	98.8%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	502 (98.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	755^th of 2162 public high schools	65.1%		67.1	615^th of 2159 public high schools	71.5%	140			24.3	24.3				62.6	62.6				24.6	24.6	$21,256	$1,835	$19,421
PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)	Public, Charter	9-12	2050 San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5525	195	13	15.4	93.8%	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	190 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	996^th of 2162 public high schools	53.9%		51	981^st of 2159 public high schools	54.6%	15			17.4	17.4				40.0	40.0				34.6	34.6	$24,917	$2,424	$22,493
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet	Public	6-12	2050 San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5402	517	32	16.1	95.4%	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	475 (91.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	62.4	754^th of 2162 public high schools	65.1%		56.5	851^st of 2159 public high schools	60.6%	97	9.2	31.8		22.0	41.2	39.7	46.2	58.8	47.6	32.7	32.4	21.5	29.4	28.9	$27,964	$6,368	$21,596
Helen Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6400	703	45	15.5	93.2%	36 (5.1%)	26 (3.7%)	600 (85.3%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	31.3	1460^th of 2162 public high schools	32.5%		22.5	1640^th of 2159 public high schools	24.0%	180		11.8		11.9				33.3	33.3				21.6	21.6	$25,580	$6,265	$19,315
STEM Academy at Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6461	599	30	19.8	97.5%	24 (4.0%)	11 (1.8%)	524 (87.5%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	60.1	816^th of 2162 public high schools	62.3%		52.9	933^rd of 2159 public high schools	56.8%	117		31.3		31.3				60.4	60.4				25.3	25.3	$17,299	$3,224	$14,075
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day	Public	7-12	5755 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6500	55	4	13.5	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	53 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)				0.0					4.4					4.6	$27,900	$3,426	$24,474
Central City Value	Public, Charter	9-12	221 North Westmoreland Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Central City Value District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 471-4686	477	23	20.3	84.7%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	453 (95.0%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	67.6	646^th of 2162 public high schools	70.1%		79.2	423^rd of 2159 public high schools	80.4%	223		33.3	4.8	26.1				68.2	68.2				33.6	33.6	$20,333	$2,376	$17,957

Frequently Asked Questions about John Marshall Senior High

What schools feed into John Marshall Senior High?

John Marshall Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet
Elementary : Dayton Heights Elementary
Elementary : Franklin Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary
Elementary : Ivanhoe Elementary
Elementary : Lexington Avenue Primary Center
Elementary : Lockwood Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Los Feliz Science/Technical/Engineer/Math/Medicine Magnet
Elementary : Mayberry Street Elementary
Elementary : Micheltorena Street Elementary
Middle : Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

How many students attend John Marshall Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,842 students attended John Marshall Senior High.

What district is John Marshall Senior High in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of John Marshall Senior High?

Students at John Marshall Senior High are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is John Marshall Senior High a good school?

John Marshall Senior High ranks 473^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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