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Enrollment
249
Middle
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POMONA UNIFIED·NCES 063132004846
Marshall Middle
1921 Arroyo Ave., Pomona, CA 91768 · (909) 397-4532 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
240 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 45% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
42.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +21.5pp since 2014
Math
16.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 21 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.9% | 30.5% | 27.0% | 30.5% |
| Math | 5.2% | 11.3% | 31.4% | 52.0% |
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 | 42.5% | 16.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 20.3% |
| 2022-23 | 30.5% | 12.2% |
| 2021-22 | 30.9% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.9% | 18.2% |
| 2017-18 | 40.6% | 22.3% |
| 2016-17 | 33.9% | 23.7% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 8.0% |
% 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
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% 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 →
Where Marshall Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #748 of 1,224 | #160 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #977 of 1,227 | #216 of 248 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #652 of 1,227 | #142 of 248 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.1pp | #108 of 1,214 | #41 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #1,244 of 1,377 | #296 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #40 of 1,279 | #12 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #1,143 of 1,278 | #239 of 301 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -52.8% | #9 of 930 | #5 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
-279 (-53%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 21.6:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
94%
was 93%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 16.1 | 15.5:1 | 96% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 17.1 | 16.0:1 | 95% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 22.3 | 19.8:1 | 97% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 24.5 | 21.6:1 | 95% (499) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshall Middle.
About Marshall Middle
A small middle school in Pomona, California, Marshall Middle is part of Pomona Unified. Its 249 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 659 average for middle schools in California.
Marshall Middle is part of Pomona Unified, where 37 schools serve 20,422 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Marshall Middle, with 94% of enrollment. Other groups include 2% Black and 2% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Marshall Middle comes in at 12%.
The school reported 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 96%. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
Marshall Middle scores 29.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 23.1%.
In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marshall Middle is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
The shortest distance from Marshall Middle to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Arroyo Elementary. The five-mile area around Marshall Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 29.6% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
Marshall Middle has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment records show 528 in 2017-18 and 249 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 21.6:1 to 15.5:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Marshall Middle, you can post them here. 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 Pomona Unified
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other schools in Pomona
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Nearby schools
- Arroyo Elementary0.3 mi · 479
- Ganesha High0.3 mi · 895
- Cortez Elementary0.6 mi · 607
- Westmont Elementary1.2 mi · 327
- Roosevelt Elementary1.4 mi · 529
- Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary1.4 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Marshall MiddleHow many students attend Marshall Middle?
Marshall Middle enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Marshall Middle serve?
Marshall Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle is approximately 15.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marshall Middle?
At Marshall Middle, the student body is approximately 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.
Is Marshall Middle public or private?
Marshall Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pomona Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.