Marshall Elementary

Summary:

Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 387 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population, high rates of economic disadvantage, and declining academic performance compared to surrounding schools and district/state averages.

Marshall Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of African American (25.58%) and Hispanic (51.68%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.2% in 2017-2018 to 46.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Marshall Elementary's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is significantly lower than the San Diego Unified School District and the state of California averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 25% of Marshall Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.76% in the district and 46.66% statewide.

While Marshall Elementary's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, there are some exceptions. For instance, Ibarra Elementary, which is 0.64 miles away, has higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to Marshall Elementary. Additionally, Marshall Elementary has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism could be a crucial step in improving student outcomes at Marshall Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3550 Altadena Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92105-3698


(619) 344-5100

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4487th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,996 Help


Students who attend Marshall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mann Middle
High:    Crawford High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
African American:
25.6%
Asian:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marshall Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 100th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Marshall Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), African American (25.6%), Asian (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary is 20.3, which is the 24th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Elementary is $7,996. 77 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marshall Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Elementary 4487th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Marshall Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 582nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.43 4167th 4809 13.3%
2005 11.14 4587th 4822 4.9%
2006 15.27 4339th 4818 9.9%
2007 11.49 4846th 5113 5.2%
2008 8.59 4979th 5113 2.6%
2009 12.77 4862nd 5193 6.4%
2010 11.04 5111th 5314 3.8%
2011 12.22 5119th 5377 4.8%
2012 9.77 5204th 5390 3.5%
2013 12.10 5201st 5530 5.9%
2015 27.06 3928th 5611 30.0%
2016 39.25 3121st 5614 44.4%
2017 49.24 2594th 5692 54.4%
2018 61.19 1985th 5662 64.9%
2019 50.78 2559th 5789 55.8%
2022 38.39 3203rd 5883 45.6%
2023 23.75 4487th 5874 23.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.65 456th 3246 86.0%
2019 68.12 584th 3275 82.2%
2022 58.58 816th 3311 75.4%
2023 29.59 2567th 3250 21.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 770th 5084 84.9%
2019 66.57 1368th 5173 73.6%
2022 54.34 2015th 5264 61.7%
2023 33.80 3580th 5374 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 1813th 5413 66.5%
2019 49.32 2538th 5492 53.8%
2022 45.79 2648th 5635 53.0%
2023 27.75 3996th 5617 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 2064th 5431 62.0%
2019 51.32 2400th 5510 56.4%
2022 34.04 3455th 5663 39.0%
2023 21.75 4560th 5650 19.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 574th 1071 46.4%
2019 64.84 473rd 1149 58.8%
2022 47.21 754th 1154 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.85 113th 700 83.9%
2019 76.92 114th 747 84.7%
2022 58.99 191st 663 71.2%
2023 25.03 538th 662 18.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marshall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.93 1631st 4830 66.2%
2019 52.64 2119th 4963 57.3%
2022 44.62 2552nd 5084 49.8%
2023 40.51 2868th 5098 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Marshall Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 107 143 199 103 6 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 104 178 210 120 7 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 98 176 235 187 9 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 113 218 283 202 6 n/a n/a 0 822
1992 82 213 310 216 4 n/a n/a 0 825
1993 70 236 351 241 5 n/a n/a 0 903
1994 73 208 293 256 5 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 48 297 161 264 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 48 297 161 264 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1997 36 349 165 337 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1998 29 344 145 311 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1999 28 303 138 374 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 20 289 124 394 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 25 265 108 386 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2002 12 242 104 413 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2003 12 242 104 413 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2004 9 194 101 398 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 10 187 85 389 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 12 199 96 354 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 11 167 86 338 1 n/a n/a 3 606
2008 12 155 93 308 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2009 10 133 108 300 2 0 0 0 553
2010 6 117 128 281 0 0 4 0 536
2011 4 114 117 277 0 0 14 0 526
2012 6 124 134 268 0 1 12 0 545
2013 6 141 133 234 0 1 11 0 526
2014 4 125 131 239 0 2 14 0 515
2015 8 128 124 249 1 3 11 0 524
2016 12 131 112 243 0 7 14 0 519
2017 15 145 100 232 0 4 16 0 512
2018 16 144 90 226 0 8 13 0 497
2019 13 115 84 233 1 6 9 0 461
2020 15 104 62 219 1 3 13 0 417
2021 17 118 54 194 3 3 9 0 398
2022 11 102 52 186 2 4 14 0 371
2023 17 99 48 200 1 6 16 0 387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marshall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 19.1 29.2 n/a
1989 619 23.1 26.7 n/a
1990 705 25.2 27.9 n/a
1991 822 29.2 28.1 n/a
1992 825 29.7 27.7 94.9
1993 903 36.4 24.8 92.6
1994 835 34.8 24.0 95
1995 770 38.0 20.3 94.9
1996 770 38.0 20.3 94.9
1997 888 40.6 21.9 94.9
1998 829 42.5 19.5 94.9
1999 843 49.0 17.2 84.9
2000 827 47.0 17.6 96.1
2001 784 48.0 16.3 33.9
2002 772 45.6 16.9 81.6
2003 772 45.6 16.9 81.6
2004 703 47.4 14.8 76
2005 673 40.8 16.5 73.8
2006 663 44.6 14.9 96.1
2007 606 38.9 15.6 97
2008 569 40.8 13.9 96.1
2009 553 32.8 15.4 96
2010 536 40.4 13.2 96.1
2011 526 n/a n/a 96
2012 545 36.3 14.9 n/a
2013 526 37.0 14.2 99.4
2014 515 27.0 19.0 95
2015 524 24.0 21.8 96.9
2016 519 22.0 23.5 96.9
2017 512 22.0 23.2 94.9
2018 497 22.0 22.5 89.5
2019 461 21.0 21.9 88.5
2020 417 n/a n/a 94.2
2021 398 17.0 23.4 96.5
2022 371 19.0 19.5 90.8
2023 387 19.0 20.3 91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marshall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 19.1 29.2 n/a
1989 619 23.1 26.7 n/a
1990 705 25.2 27.9 n/a
1991 822 29.2 28.1 n/a
1992 825 29.7 27.7 94.9
1993 903 36.4 24.8 92.6
1994 835 34.8 24.0 95
1995 770 38.0 20.3 94.9
1996 770 38.0 20.3 94.9
1997 888 40.6 21.9 94.9
1998 829 42.5 19.5 94.9
1999 843 49.0 17.2 84.9
2000 827 47.0 17.6 96.1
2001 784 48.0 16.3 33.9
2002 772 45.6 16.9 81.6
2003 772 45.6 16.9 81.6
2004 703 47.4 14.8 76
2005 673 40.8 16.5 73.8
2006 663 44.6 14.9 96.1
2007 606 38.9 15.6 97
2008 569 40.8 13.9 96.1
2009 553 32.8 15.4 96
2010 536 40.4 13.2 96.1
2011 526 n/a n/a 96
2012 545 36.3 14.9 n/a
2013 526 37.0 14.2 99.4
2014 515 27.0 19.0 95
2015 524 24.0 21.8 96.9
2016 519 22.0 23.5 96.9
2017 512 22.0 23.2 94.9
2018 497 22.0 22.5 89.5
2019 461 21.0 21.9 88.5
2020 417 n/a n/a 94.2
2021 398 17.0 23.4 96.5
2022 371 19.0 19.5 90.8
2023 387 19.0 20.3 91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Marshall Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201288.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%96.0%95.0%
201385.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%94.0%96.0%95.0%94.0%95.0%
201488.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%94.0%97.0%100.0%92.0%94.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201792.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%95.0%97.0%≥98.0%93.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202096.8%1.1%2.1%
202195.9%0.0%1.4%95.9%97.3%95.9%95.9%95.9%
202289.2%0.0%6.2%93.9%95.4%92.3%89.2%95.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marshall Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,996

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2559th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4487th of 5874 Elementary schools
 32.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marshall Elementary)30.921.1
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall Elementary)41.227.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marshall Elementary)58.135.1
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Elementary)59.741
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marshall Elementary)53.318
 35.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Elementary)54.711.3
 43.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Marshall Elementary)163.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461387
 16.1%
African American11599
 13.9%
American Indian11
Asian8448
 42.9%
Hispanic233200
 14.2%
Pacific Islander66
White1317
 30.8%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%91%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Marshall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mann Middle
High : Crawford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Marshall Elementary.

Marshall Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of California elementary schools.

Students at Marshall Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 26% African American, 12% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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