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Alumni: what's one memory from George C. Marshall Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062553003837
George C. Marshall Elementary
225 Normandy Rd., Seaside, CA 93955 · (831) 899-7052 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
286 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 119 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 113% larger than its 6th grade class (56).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
40.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.9pp since 2014
Math
34.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.1% | 23.9% | 29.2% | 29.9% |
| Math | 13.3% | 20.8% | 33.3% | 32.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.9% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 33.6% |
| 2022-23 | 47.5% | 35.7% |
| 2021-22 | 45.5% | 35.4% |
| 2018-19 | 48.7% | 42.9% |
| 2017-18 | 57.6% | 52.4% |
| 2016-17 | 47.8% | 40.4% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George C. Marshall Elementary
George C. Marshall Elementary's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George C. Marshall Elementary this school | 516 | 55.4% | 36.9% |
| Foster Elementary San Diego | 518 | 59.3% | 34.2% |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary La Mesa | 451 | 58.5% | 49.6% |
| Mira Vista Elementary Richmond | 510 | 57.3% | 37.6% |
| Altadena Elementary Altadena | 527 | 52.9% | 46.2% |
| Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies Woodland Hills | 525 | 56.4% | 47.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George C. Marshall Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #2,767 of 5,151 | #15 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #2,827 of 5,172 ▼ 112 | #16 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #2,835 of 5,172 ▼ 8 | #17 of 70 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.9pp | #983 of 5,116 | #16 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #2,240 of 5,915 | #39 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #2,339 of 5,352 | #28 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.5% | #235 of 5,354 | #1 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.4% | #3,670 of 5,625 | #55 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #3,622 of 3,837 | #54 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
+119 (+30%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 23.2 | 22.2:1 | 55% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 23.3 | 21.3:1 | 43% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 23.8 | 21.6:1 | 35% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 46% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 24 | 22.0:1 | 45% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 22 | 24.3:1 | 52% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 785 | N/A | N/A | 44% (349) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | 32 | 19.2:1 | 23% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 23 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George C. Marshall Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (528 to 516); teachers down 3% (24 to 23.2).
About George C. Marshall Elementary
Seaside, California, is home to George C. Marshall Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. A federal count lists 516 students at the school, in kindergarten through 6.
Monterey Peninsula Unified oversees George C. Marshall Elementary and 17 other schools, with 9,308 students in total.
The most common group at George C. Marshall Elementary is Hispanic students, at 36%. The school is also 32% White, 12% multiracial, 11% Black, and 8% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is higher, at 62%. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at George C. Marshall Elementary is 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 22.2:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 55%. That is lower than the 76% average for public schools in Monterey County.
George C. Marshall Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 24% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 47.1% at George C. Marshall Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.9%.
Among Monterey County residents, the median household income is $97,230, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. George C. Marshall Elementary is one of 153 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Seaside Middle is about 1.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. George C. Marshall Elementary's average proficiency of 36.9% compares with 23.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment grew 30% from its 2020-21 level of 397. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.1:1 in 2020-21, and 22.2:1 in 2024-25.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified
- Monterey HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Seaside HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Marina HighHigh · 721 students
- La MesaElementary · 689 students
- Monte VistaElementary · 688 students
- J. C. Crumpton ElementaryElementary · 562 students
Other schools in Seaside
- Seaside HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Martin Luther KingElementary · 548 students
- Seaside MiddleMiddle · 521 students
- International School of MontereyElementary · 439 students
- Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaElementary · 410 students
- Ord Terrace ElementaryElementary · 397 students
Nearby schools
- Seaside Middle1.1 mi · 521
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day1.6 mi · 3
- Central Coast High1.7 mi · 103
- Monterey Peninsula UNF SCH DIST COM Day MID1.7 mi · 3
- Ord Terrace Elementary1.7 mi · 397
- Seaside High1.9 mi · 1,073
Frequently asked questions
About George C. Marshall ElementaryHow large is George C. Marshall Elementary?
George C. Marshall Elementary enrolls approximately 516 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does George C. Marshall Elementary serve?
George C. Marshall Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at George C. Marshall Elementary?
Approximately 22.2:1 students per teacher at George C. Marshall Elementary.
How diverse is George C. Marshall Elementary?
George C. Marshall Elementary reports a student body of 32% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees George C. Marshall Elementary?
George C. Marshall Elementary is overseen by Monterey Peninsula Unified in Monterey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.