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What's the most underrated thing about Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060861008298
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
2295 MacKenzie Creek Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91914 · (619) 656-6262 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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
21.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
164 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
65.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.5pp since 2014
Math
61.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.3% | 34.1% | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| Math | 34.5% | 26.8% | 22.4% | 16.3% |
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 | 65.5% | 61.4% |
| 2023-24 | 68.3% | 57.9% |
| 2022-23 | 66.5% | 58.5% |
| 2021-22 | 70.9% | 59.5% |
| 2018-19 | 73.7% | 62.1% |
| 2017-18 | 75.9% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 79.7% | 64.5% |
| 2015-16 | 81.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 60.0% |
% 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
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary's state test result (63.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary this school | 431 | 38.1% | 63.0% |
| Edison Elementary Torrance | 466 | 43.3% | 53.8% |
| Olympic View Elementary Chula Vista | 544 | 39.3% | 56.9% |
| Westwood Elementary Santa Clara | 368 | 37.5% | 51.0% |
| Hermosa Elementary Alta Loma | 442 | 40.0% | 56.6% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary San Jose | 495 | 34.5% | 53.0% |
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 Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #980 of 5,151 | #112 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #999 of 5,172 ▲ 101 | #111 of 393 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #995 of 5,172 ▼ 191 | #116 of 393 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #1,263 of 5,116 | #117 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #3,268 of 5,915 | #250 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,852 of 5,352 | #95 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #721 of 5,354 | #58 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.1% | #4,416 of 5,625 | #315 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.4% | #322 of 3,837 | #15 of 279 |
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
431
-91 (-17%) vs 2020
+6% since 2000-01, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 431 | 20 | 21.6:1 | 38% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 22 | 21.4:1 | 31% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 22.2 | 21.7:1 | 26% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 522 | 26 | 20.1:1 | 23% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 657 | 28 | 23.5:1 | 20% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 676 | 30 | 22.5:1 | 20% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 723 | N/A | N/A | 11% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 21 | 19.4:1 | 9% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (657 to 431); teachers down 29% (28 to 20).
About Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary is an elementary school in Chula Vista, California, reachable at (619) 656-6262. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 431 students.
Enrollment across the 43 schools in Chula Vista Elementary totals 22,235 students.
The most common group at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary is Hispanic students, at 48%. Enrollment also includes 19% Asian, 13% White, 13% multiracial, and 6% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 14 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 21.6 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 38%. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Diego County.
allk12 grades Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In California, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 63.0% actual against a predicted 57.2%.
Among San Diego County residents, the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is located about 0.5 miles from Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary. The five-mile area around Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary comes in 4th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary dropped 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 522 to 431 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 20.1:1 to 21.6:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chula Vista Elementary
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- Veterans ElementaryElementary · 832 students
Other schools in Chula Vista
- Eastlake HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Otay Ranch Senior HighHigh · 2,440 students
- Olympian HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Bonita Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,960 students
- Chula Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,864 students
- Hilltop Senior HighHigh · 1,771 students
Other Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary SchoolNewark, DE · 529 students
Nearby schools
- Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista0.5 mi · 437
- Pacific Springs Charter0.5 mi · 489
- Liberty Elementary0.7 mi · 542
- EastLake Elementary1.1 mi · 527
- Eastlake Middle1.2 mi · 1,613
- Salt Creek Elementary1.3 mi · 835
Frequently asked questions
About Marshall (Thurgood) ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary enrolls approximately 431 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary serve?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary is approximately 21.6:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary reports a student body of 13% White, 48% Hispanic, 6% Black, 19% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary public or private?
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chula Vista Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.