Elementary Schools in Marina, California: Marina schools average near the state. The 10.2-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Marina, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Ione Olson Elementary at 44/100, where 18.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Marina schools average 14.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 3 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Marina
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ione Olson Elementary Monterey Peninsula Unified | 18.8% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 2 | J. C. Crumpton Elementary Monterey Peninsula Unified | 16.8% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 3 | Marina Vista Elementary Monterey Peninsula Unified | 9.0% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina High Monterey Peninsula Unified | 11.3% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 44/100 |
| 2 | Learning for Life Charter Monterey Peninsula Unified alternative school | 4.8% | 84th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 34/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Marina
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Marina are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology