How does Marsh Creek Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Brentwood?

Marsh Creek Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.6/100, placing it at the 58th percentile statewide. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,110 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Marsh Creek Elementary?

18.3% of students at Marsh Creek Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 43.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Marsh Creek Elementary improving or declining?

Marsh Creek Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 1.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Marsh Creek Elementary?

16.5% of students at Marsh Creek 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.

Marsh Creek Elementary

Brentwood Union Brentwood Contra Costa County 94513

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,110 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

793 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

22%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 37.0%

White 25.6%

Asian 12.2%

Black 4.9%

Other 20.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Marsh Creek Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.3%
Met Standard	25.3%
Below Standard	56.4%

Exceeded

18.3%

Met

25.3%

Below

56.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Marsh Creek Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.3% of students exceeded standard while 25.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.5 points below the Brentwood Union district average of 22.8%. The 13 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.4% exceeded — 2.1 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 1.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.5%, better than the state average of 18.7%.