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Elementary Schools in Marina, California: Marina schools average near the state. The 13.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 46.1/100

Marina, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Ione Olson Elementary at 54/100, where 18.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Marina schools average 14.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.5
40.7 – 54.2
Avg Exceeded %
14.9%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
46.1/100
14.9%+1.2
High2Developing
36.5/100
8.0%-7.2

How Marina schools compare

Marina has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Ione Olson Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 18.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Marina averages 15.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Marina

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Marina

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ione Olson Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
18.8%Solid
54/100
2Marina Vista Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
43/100
3Marina High
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
41/100
4J. C. Crumpton Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
41/100
5Learning for Life Charter
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Marina

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Marina good?
Marina's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.1/100, which is within 1.2 points of the state average. 14.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Marina?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Marina is Ione Olson Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 18.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Marina schools compare to the state average?
Marina elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.9% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Marina?
Marina has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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