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George C Marshall Elementary

6400 MACARTHUR BLVD, VANCOUVER, WA 98661 · (360) 313-2400 · Clark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
210 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4815%
Grade 15016%
Grade 24715%
Grade 35819%
Grade 45518%
Grade 55518%

This year's kindergarten class (48) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).

Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
14647%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
9831%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
114%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
3010%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
217%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2% · US 0%
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
Male
17656%
Female
13744%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
37.8%
WA avg 49.0% . -9.3pp since 2014
Math
22.6%
WA avg 39.2% . -14.8pp since 2014

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 15 points.

Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2022-2337.8%22.6%
2021-2233.1%24.8%
2018-1944.0%29.7%
2017-1849.7%37.0%
2016-1741.2%33.5%
2015-1649.7%38.4%
2014-1547.1%37.4%
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like George C Marshall Elementary

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
George C Marshall Elementary this school31367.1%N/A
Alderwood Elementary School
Bellingham
30565.6%28.8%
Jackson Elementary School
Everett
32267.7%54.2%
Hazel Dell Elementary School
VANCOUVER
37065.4%N/A
Naval Avenue Elementary School
Bremerton
26969.9%32.0%
Fircrest Elementary School
Vancouver
34171.0%N/A
Matched among Washington 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 George C Marshall Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Clark County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.6%#997 of 1,103
▼ 33
#55 of 64
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
37.8%#809 of 1,102
▲ 72
#45 of 64
▲ 6
Enrollment
ranked largest first
313#923 of 1,268#55 of 71
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#328 of 1,085#16 of 65
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.9%#358 of 1,088#11 of 66
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
67.1%#312 of 1,169#8 of 69
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-20.6%#281 of 778#30 of 50
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 2024-25
Enrollment
313
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2531320.914.9:167% (210)
2023-2437824.815.2:164% (241)
2022-2335824.514.6:172% (256)
2020-213122612.0:169% (215)
2017-1839429.513.3:166% (260)
2015-163832416.0:171% (272)
2010-114042020.2:156% (225)
2000-014392418.3:1N/A
1990-913201620.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George C Marshall Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (394 to 313); teachers down 29% (29.5 to 20.9).

About George C Marshall Elementary

George C Marshall Elementary is a small elementary school in Washington, with an address in VANCOUVER. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 313 students.

Within Vancouver School District, George C Marshall Elementary is one of 43 schools. The district enrolls 21,783 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at George C Marshall Elementary is White, with 47% of students. Enrollment also includes 31% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Pacific Islander, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 29 points below the 75% share among Clark County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.

For every teacher at George C Marshall Elementary, there are about 14.9 students; the school has 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 67%. The average for public schools in Clark County is 43%.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Clark County show that the median household earns about $97,536 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Clark County has 151 public schools with about 74,406 students, including George C Marshall Elementary.

Early Childhood Education Center, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).

In 2020-21, George C Marshall Elementary enrolled 312; in 2024-25, 313. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.9:1.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students

Quick facts

School name
George C Marshall Elementary
District
Vancouver School District
Address
6400 MACARTHUR BLVD, VANCOUVER, WA 98661
Phone
(360) 313-2400
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
313
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
210 (67%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
530927001563
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George C Marshall Elementary
What is the total enrollment at George C Marshall Elementary?
George C Marshall Elementary enrolls approximately 313 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does George C Marshall Elementary serve?
George C Marshall Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at George C Marshall Elementary?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at George C Marshall Elementary.
What is the student diversity at George C Marshall Elementary?
Student demographics at George C Marshall Elementary are roughly 47% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is George C Marshall Elementary in?
George C Marshall Elementary is part of Vancouver School District.
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