How does Marshall Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Diego?

Marshall Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.0/100, placing it at the 42nd percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 606 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Marshall Elementary?

11.7% of students at Marshall Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 30.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Marshall Elementary improving or declining?

Marshall Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 10.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Marshall Elementary?

24.1% of students at Marshall 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.

Marshall Elementary

San Diego Unified San Diego San Diego County 92105

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

606 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

400 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

17 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 56.5%

White 5.5%

Asian 10.5%

Black 18.3%

Other 9.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Marshall Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.7%
Met Standard	18.8%
Below Standard	69.6%

Exceeded

11.7%

Met

18.8%

Below

69.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "30% proficient" for Marshall Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.7% of students exceeded standard while 18.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 13.7 points below the San Diego Unified district average of 25.3%. The 28 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.8% exceeded — 5.1 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 10.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.