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If you could change one rule at John Marshall Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNIFIED·NCES 061524001939
John Marshall Elementary
1201 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 · (818) 242-6834 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
325 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 103 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
35.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.5pp since 2014
Math
25.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.4% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 39.4% |
| Math | 9.2% | 16.5% | 31.3% | 43.0% |
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 | 35.5% | 25.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.9% | 30.1% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 32.6% |
| 2021-22 | 43.6% | 34.5% |
| 2018-19 | 51.9% | 42.7% |
| 2017-18 | 47.7% | 41.9% |
| 2016-17 | 38.7% | 35.9% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 John Marshall Elementary
John Marshall Elementary's state test result (32.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall Elementary this school | 486 | 66.9% | 32.9% |
| Columbus Elementary Glendale | 488 | 64.8% | 37.3% |
| Columbia Elementary Columbia | 464 | 65.3% | 35.2% |
| Mark Twain Elementary Angels Camp | 507 | 68.2% | 18.8% |
| Rivergold Elementary Coarsegold | 445 | 62.2% | 30.2% |
| Woodland Elementary Mariposa | 435 | 64.6% | 28.7% |
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 John Marshall Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #3,185 of 5,151 | #799 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #3,695 of 5,172 ▼ 635 | #946 of 1,129 ▼ 177 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #3,381 of 5,172 ▼ 639 | #820 of 1,129 ▼ 177 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.4pp | #195 of 5,116 | #27 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #2,620 of 5,915 | #526 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #3,130 of 5,352 | #759 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #3,121 of 5,354 | #523 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #3,128 of 5,625 | #879 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #1,113 of 1,139 | #177 of 181 |
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
486
+36 (+8%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 902
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 486 | 21 | 23.2:1 | 67% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 21 | 21.4:1 | 76% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 20.3 | 22.9:1 | 74% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 20 | 22.5:1 | 82% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 81% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 22 | 23.4:1 | 83% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | N/A | N/A | 79% (428) |
| 2000-01 | 870 | 43 | 20.2:1 | 77% (674) |
| 1990-91 | 902 | 32 | 28.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Marshall Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (484 to 486); teachers unchanged (21 to 21).
About John Marshall Elementary
John Marshall Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Glendale, California, (ZIP code 91205). The school reports 486 students in kindergarten through 5.
Glendale Unified, which runs John Marshall Elementary, has 32 schools and 25,294 students.
White students are the majority at John Marshall Elementary, with 71% of enrollment. It is also 20% Hispanic and 7% Asian. Los Angeles County's residents are about 31% White, 40 points below the school's share. John Marshall Elementary's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at John Marshall Elementary and a ratio of 23.2:1. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 67% of students. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For John Marshall Elementary, the prediction is 40.4% and the result is 32.9%.
John Marshall Elementary is located in Los Angeles County, where the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. John Marshall Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Glendale High is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 49.0% on proficiency, and John Marshall Elementary is below that at 32.9%.
John Marshall Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Enrollment grew 8% from its 2020-21 level of 450.
The John Marshall Elementary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Unified
- Crescenta Valley HighHigh · 2,624 students
- Glendale HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Herbert Hoover HighHigh · 1,590 students
- Eleanor J. Toll MiddleMiddle · 1,412 students
- Rosemont MiddleMiddle · 1,221 students
- Woodrow Wilson MiddleMiddle · 1,182 students
Other schools in Glendale
- Glendale HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Herbert Hoover HighHigh · 1,590 students
- Eleanor J. Toll MiddleMiddle · 1,412 students
- Woodrow Wilson MiddleMiddle · 1,182 students
- Mark Keppel ElementaryElementary · 955 students
- R. D. White ElementaryElementary · 948 students
Other John Marshall Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named John Marshall Elementary. John Marshall Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- John Marshall ElementaryStockton, CA · 394 students
- John Marshall ElementaryWestminster, CA · 323 students
- John Marshall Elementary SchoolEDISON, NJ · 762 students
- John Marshall ElementaryWausau, WI · 231 students
Nearby schools
- Glendale High0.4 mi · 2,066
- R. D. White Elementary0.6 mi · 948
- Woodrow Wilson Middle0.6 mi · 1,182
- Jewel City Community Day0.7 mi · 9
- Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation)0.7 mi · 72
- John Muir Elementary0.8 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About John Marshall ElementaryHow many students attend John Marshall Elementary?
John Marshall Elementary enrolls approximately 486 students in grades KG-05.
Is John Marshall Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Marshall Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does John Marshall Elementary have?
John Marshall Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
What is the student diversity at John Marshall Elementary?
Student demographics at John Marshall Elementary are roughly 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees John Marshall Elementary?
John Marshall Elementary is overseen by Glendale Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.