Marshall Elementary

Marshall Elementary is a cozy elementary-level community in San Francisco, California, overseen by San Francisco Unified. The school hosts 245 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Marshall Elementary sits 47% below that benchmark.

Within San Francisco Unified, which oversees 106 schools and 48,706 students, Marshall Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Marshall Elementary records that nearly all students (87%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 7% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, San Francisco County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Marshall Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of San Francisco County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Marshall Elementary sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 32.3%; actual is 14.5%, a gap of -17.8 points.

In the area at large, census data for San Francisco County shows median household earnings sit near $140,970, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, San Francisco County runs 132 public schools (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students), of which Marshall Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is O'Connell (John) High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Marshall Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Marshall Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 23.1%.

Marshall Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marshall Elementary has shrank 6%, going from 262 students in 2018 to 245 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 81% to 87% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 23.8:1 in 2018 to 25.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.