How does Thurgood Marshall Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Oxnard?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 47.4/100, placing it at the 60th percentile statewide. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,942 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

15.6% of students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 37.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary improving or declining?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 23.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

21.9% of students at Thurgood 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.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Oxnard Oxnard Ventura County 93036

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,942 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

691 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

75%

Teachers

37 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 82.9%

White 8.3%

Asian 1.3%

Black 3.8%

Other 3.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.6%
Met Standard	22.1%
Below Standard	62.3%

Exceeded

15.6%

Met

22.1%

Below

62.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "38% proficient" for Thurgood Marshall Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.6% of students exceeded standard while 22.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.2 points above the Oxnard district average of 10.4%. Compared to the 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.3 points higher (vs 10.3% average). 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 23.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

15.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

37.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+23.0pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

21.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,942

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	69	8.7%	18.8%	34.8%	37.7%	27.5%
4th	76	28.9%	17.1%	26.3%	27.6%	46.0%
5th	75	29.3%	32.0%	18.7%	20.0%	61.3%
6th	99	11.1%	24.2%	31.3%	33.3%	35.4%
7th	93	8.6%	43.0%	14.0%	34.4%	51.6%
8th	74	1.4%	16.2%	32.4%	50.0%	17.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	69	13.0%	27.5%	30.4%	29.0%	40.6%
4th	76	26.3%	22.4%	30.3%	21.1%	48.7%
5th	74	28.4%	24.3%	21.6%	25.7%	52.7%
6th	99	13.1%	17.2%	22.2%	47.5%	30.3%
7th	93	17.2%	12.9%	28.0%	41.9%	30.1%
8th	74	1.4%	9.5%	18.9%	70.3%	10.8%