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What's one thing Marsh Creek Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENTWOOD UNION·NCES 060591010754
Marsh Creek Elementary
601 Grant St., Brentwood, CA 94513 · (925) 513-6420 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of California public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- DThree-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
22.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
288 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 126 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (126) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (126).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
49.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.1pp since 2014
Math
39.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.1% | 26.0% | 22.7% | 28.2% |
| Math | 14.4% | 25.2% | 32.0% | 28.4% |
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 | 49.1% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 51.8% | 46.6% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 42.5% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 48.3% |
| 2018-19 | 65.1% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.8% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.2% | 46.5% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Marsh Creek Elementary
Marsh Creek Elementary's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Creek Elementary this school | 550 | 52.4% | 46.4% |
| Hamilton Elementary Pasadena | 510 | 52.2% | 59.0% |
| Mira Vista Elementary Richmond | 510 | 57.3% | 37.6% |
| Roosevelt Elementary San Leandro | 524 | 45.8% | 55.6% |
| Las Posas Elementary Camarillo | 455 | 48.8% | 59.1% |
| H. Roger Tatarian Elementary Fresno | 470 | 51.9% | 50.3% |
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 Marsh Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #1,966 of 5,151 | #68 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #2,320 of 5,172 ▼ 603 | #75 of 153 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #2,106 of 5,172 ▼ 339 | #73 of 153 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #593 of 5,116 | #26 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #1,861 of 5,915 | #42 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,919 of 5,352 | #85 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.2% | #278 of 5,354 | #23 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #3,811 of 5,625 | #76 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #1,535 of 3,837 | #31 of 107 |
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
550
-201 (-27%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 720
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 550 | 24 | 22.9:1 | 52% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 793 | 33 | 24.0:1 | 22% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 747 | 28.5 | 26.2:1 | 27% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 751 | 30 | 25.0:1 | 26% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 678 | 28.2 | 24.0:1 | 31% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 28 | 24.0:1 | 34% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 720 | N/A | N/A | 51% (367) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marsh Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (678 to 550); teachers down 15% (28.2 to 24).
About Marsh Creek Elementary
Marsh Creek Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in California, located in Brentwood. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 550 students in kindergarten through 5.
Brentwood Union has a total of 12 schools and 9,932 students, Marsh Creek Elementary among them.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Marsh Creek Elementary, at 44%. Other reported shares: 19% White, 13% Asian, 12% multiracial, and 10% Black. Contra Costa County's residents are about 28% Hispanic, 16 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Marsh Creek Elementary, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 22.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 52% of enrollment.
Marsh Creek Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Marsh Creek Elementary would be expected to post about 48.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.4%.
Marsh Creek Elementary is located in Contra Costa County, where the median household income is $127,229, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Marsh Creek Elementary, Contra Costa County has 279 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is ISAAC R. MONTANEZ ELEMENTARY, about 0.5 miles away. Marsh Creek Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Marsh Creek Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 46.4% against a local average of 42.8%.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment declined 27% from its 2020-21 level of 751. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.0:1 to 22.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brentwood Union
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 859 students
- Brentwood ElementaryElementary · 811 students
Other schools in Brentwood
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,836 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 2,566 students
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
Nearby schools
- ISAAC R. MONTANEZ ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 444
- Mary Casey Black Elementary1.1 mi · 680
- William B. Bristow Middle1.1 mi · 1,223
- Freedom High1.3 mi · 2,460
- Independence High1.3 mi · 163
- Liberty High1.4 mi · 2,836
Frequently asked questions
About Marsh Creek ElementaryHow large is Marsh Creek Elementary?
Marsh Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 550 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Marsh Creek Elementary serve?
Marsh Creek Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Marsh Creek Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Marsh Creek Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marsh Creek Elementary?
At Marsh Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 19% White, 44% Hispanic, 10% Black, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Marsh Creek Elementary public or private?
Marsh Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brentwood Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.