James Marshall Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 576-4697
James Marshall Elementary School serves 782 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
James Marshall Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
James Marshall Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
James Marshall Elementary School's student population of 782 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 782 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
James Marshall Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James Marshall Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9090 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Modesto City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James Marshall Elementary School is Stanislaus County Special Education (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mark Twain Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harriette Kirschen Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Harriette Kirschen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 633 students
0.7 miles
1900 Kirschen Dr.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611 0.7 K-6 633 - Modesto Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 686 students
0.8 miles
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962 0.8 K-6 686 - Modesto Mark Twain Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 781 students
0.8 miles
707 Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4814 0.8 7-8 781 - Modesto Robertson Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 413 students
0.8 miles
1821 Robertson Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402 0.8 K-6 413 - Modesto Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 838 students
1.1 miles
120 S. Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8112 1.1 K-6 838
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