How does John Marshall Senior High compare to other high schools in Los Angeles?

John Marshall Senior High has a SchoolScope composite score of 64.6/100, placing it at the 84th percentile statewide. 28% of students exceed standard, with a total of 826 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at John Marshall Senior High?

28.1% of students at John Marshall Senior High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 52.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at John Marshall Senior High?

32.7% of students at John Marshall Senior High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

John Marshall Senior High

High School

Los Angeles Unified Los AngelesLos Angeles County90027

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,903 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

69%

Teachers

97 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

94.9%

AP Exam Prepared

73.4%

A-G Completion

70.6%

College-Going Rate

72.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

-1.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

-2.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

16.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 131 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic61.0%

White19.3%

Asian8.5%

Black1.7%

Other9.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for John Marshall Senior High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	28.1%
Met Standard	24.4%
Below Standard	47.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "52% proficient" for John Marshall Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

28.1% of students exceeded standard while 24.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.2 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 17.1 points higher (vs 11.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 94.9% — above the state target. 70.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 72.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 32.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →