How does Marguerita Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Alhambra?

Marguerita Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 52.7/100, placing it at the 72nd percentile statewide. 24% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,266 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Marguerita Elementary?

24.2% of students at Marguerita Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 48.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Marguerita Elementary improving or declining?

Marguerita Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 9.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Marguerita Elementary?

14.2% of students at Marguerita Elementary 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.

Marguerita Elementary

Alhambra Unified Alhambra Los Angeles County 91803

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,266 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

495 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

70%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 60.6%

White 1.4%

Asian 31.9%

Black 0.8%

Other 5.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Marguerita Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.2%
Met Standard	23.7%
Below Standard	52.0%

Exceeded

24.2%

Met

23.7%

Below

52.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "48% proficient" for Marguerita Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.2% of students exceeded standard while 23.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.3 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.9 points below the Alhambra Unified district average of 32.1%. The 32 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 32.0% exceeded — 7.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 9.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.2%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

24.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

48.0%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+9.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

14.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,266

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	43	16.3%	16.3%	23.3%	44.2%	32.6%
4th	42	19.1%	23.8%	19.1%	38.1%	42.9%
5th	42	23.8%	26.2%	9.5%	40.5%	50.0%
6th	58	27.6%	24.1%	29.3%	19.0%	51.7%
7th	65	18.5%	36.9%	27.7%	16.9%	55.4%
8th	64	39.1%	32.8%	17.2%	10.9%	71.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	43	13.9%	25.6%	18.6%	41.9%	39.5%
4th	42	16.7%	23.8%	38.1%	21.4%	40.5%
5th	42	19.1%	21.4%	21.4%	38.1%	40.5%
6th	62	22.6%	21.0%	29.0%	27.4%	43.5%
7th	65	23.1%	16.9%	35.4%	24.6%	40.0%
8th	65	49.2%	15.4%	13.8%	21.5%	64.6%