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Marshall Elementary School

262 Grove Rd
South Orange, NJ 07079

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Marshall Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Marshall Elementary School serves a central area of South Orange, NJ, covering approximately 2.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone reaching about 2.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Marshall Elementary School's student population of 504 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall Elementary School
Kind	88
1	88
2	170
3	95
4	63

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Total Students

504 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School
2025	504
2024	500
2023	475
2022	446
2021	441
2020	518
2019	524
2018	487
2017	532
2016	533
2015	525
2014	485
2013	511
2012	482
2011	491
2010	450
2009	443
2008	446
2007	433
2006	422
2005	382
2004	394
2003	381
2002	397
2001	416
2000	410
1999	444
1998	399
1996	331
1995	332
1994	355
1993	322
1992	336
1991	312
1990	318
1989	298
1988	314
1987	296

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School
2025	39
2024	39
2023	41
2022	37
2021	40
2020	38
2019	36
2018	40
2017	39
2016	44
2015	39
2014	38
2013	38
2012	38
2011	35
2010	33
2009	47
2008	18
2007	28
2006	26
2005	27
2004	24
2003	22
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	23
1998	23
1996	19
1995	20
1994	18
1993	17
1992	15
1991	14
1990	16
1989	14
1988	14
1987	13

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School Rankings

The of Marshall Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	13:1
2019	15:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	9:1	12:1	13:1
2008	25:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	14:1	14:1
2002	19:1	14:1	15:1
2001	20:1	15:1	15:1
2000	20:1	15:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	20:1	15:1	14:1
1993	19:1	15:1	14:1
1992	22:1	16:1	15:1
1991	22:1	15:1	16:1
1990	20:1	15:1	15:1
1989	21:1	16:1	16:1
1988	22:1	16:1	16:1
1987	23:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	3%	11%
2024	2%	11%
2023	2%	10%	3%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	3%	10%	4%
2019	2%	11%	4%
2018	4%	10%	3%
2017	4%	10%	3%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	5%
2011	4%	9%	5%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	6%	8%	4%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	6%	7%	4%
2004	7%	7%	4%
2003	7%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%
1998	2%	6%	4%
1996	3%	5%	5%
1995	3%	5%	5%
1994	3%	5%	5%
1993	2%	5%	5%
1992	3%	5%	4%
1991	4%	5%	5%
1990	5%	4%	4%
1989	5%	4%	4%
1988	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	12%	35%
2024	11%	34%
2023	10%	33%	10%
2022	10%	32%	9%
2021	8%	31%	8%
2020	9%	30%	8%
2019	9%	29%	8%
2018	7%	29%	7%
2017	7%	27%	7%
2016	7%	26%	7%
2015	7%	25%	7%
2014	6%	24%	6%
2013	7%	24%	6%
2012	6%	23%	6%
2011	7%	22%	5%
2010	4%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	4%	19%	5%
2006	4%	18%	4%
2005	3%	18%	4%
2004	2%	17%	4%
2003	3%	16%	4%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	3%	14%	4%
1998	2%	14%	4%
1996	1%	14%	4%
1995	1%	13%	4%
1994	1%	13%	4%
1993	1%	12%	4%
1992	2%	12%	4%
1991	1%	12%	4%
1990	2%	11%	4%
1989	1%	11%	4%
1988	3%	10%	3%

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Black

16%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	16%	14%
2024	18%	14%
2023	19%	15%	24%
2022	19%	15%	25%
2021	17%	15%	25%
2020	17%	15%	27%
2019	17%	15%	27%
2018	19%	15%	32%
2017	18%	16%	32%
2016	19%	16%	34%
2015	18%	16%	36%
2014	20%	16%	36%
2013	21%	16%	38%
2012	25%	16%	39%
2011	25%	16%	40%
2010	26%	17%	42%
2009	25%	17%	44%
2008	26%	17%	46%
2007	25%	17%	47%
2006	25%	18%	49%
2005	29%	18%	51%
2004	32%	18%	51%
2003	36%	18%	51%
2002	35%	18%	52%
2001	37%	18%	51%
2000	34%	18%	51%
1999	31%	18%	49%
1998	31%	18%	47%
1996	23%	18%	41%
1995	25%	19%	37%
1994	24%	18%	32%
1993	28%	19%	30%
1992	27%	18%	27%
1991	25%	18%	25%
1990	24%	19%	23%
1989	25%	18%	22%
1988	27%	18%	21%

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White

57%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	57%	37%
2024	56%	38%
2023	56%	39%	54%
2022	55%	40%	54%
2021	62%	41%	55%
2020	61%	42%	55%
2019	62%	43%	55%
2018	59%	44%	53%
2017	63%	45%	53%
2016	64%	46%	52%
2015	65%	48%	51%
2014	64%	49%	50%
2013	62%	50%	49%
2012	59%	51%	48%
2011	58%	52%	48%
2010	60%	53%	47%
2009	63%	54%	46%
2008	66%	55%	45%
2007	65%	56%	44%
2006	65%	57%	43%
2005	62%	57%	41%
2004	59%	58%	41%
2003	54%	59%	41%
2002	56%	59%	40%
2001	54%	61%	42%
2000	60%	61%	42%
1999	63%	62%	44%
1998	65%	62%	45%
1996	73%	63%	50%
1995	71%	63%	54%
1994	72%	64%	59%
1993	69%	64%	61%
1992	68%	65%	64%
1991	70%	65%	66%
1990	69%	66%	69%
1989	69%	67%	70%
1988	67%	68%	72%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	12%	3%
2024	13%	3%
2023	13%	3%	9%
2022	14%	3%	8%
2021	11%	3%	8%
2020	10%	3%	6%
2019	10%	2%	6%
2018	10%	2%	5%
2017	8%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	7%	1%	3%
2014	6%	1%	4%
2013	7%	1%	3%
2012	7%	1%	2%
2011	6%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

43%

63%

0.63

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	0.63	0.72
2024	0.63	0.71
2023	0.63	0.71	0.64
2022	0.64	0.71	0.64
2021	0.57	0.71	0.63
2020	0.59	0.71	0.62
2019	0.57	0.70	0.62
2018	0.61	0.70	0.61
2017	0.56	0.70	0.61
2016	0.55	0.69	0.61
2015	0.54	0.68	0.61
2014	0.55	0.67	0.62
2013	0.57	0.67	0.62
2012	0.59	0.66	0.62
2011	0.60	0.65	0.61
2010	0.57	0.64	0.60
2009	0.54	0.64	0.59
2008	0.50	0.63	0.58
2007	0.51	0.62	0.58
2006	0.51	0.61	0.58
2005	0.53	0.61	0.58
2004	0.55	0.60	0.57
2003	0.58	0.59	0.57
2002	0.57	0.59	0.57
2001	0.57	0.58	0.57
2000	0.53	0.58	0.57
1999	0.51	0.57	0.57
1998	0.49	0.57	0.58
1996	0.42	0.55	0.58
1995	0.44	0.55	0.57
1994	0.43	0.54	0.55
1993	0.45	0.54	0.53
1992	0.47	0.53	0.51
1991	0.45	0.53	0.50
1990	0.47	0.52	0.48
1989	0.46	0.51	0.46
1988	0.48	0.50	0.44

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(22-23)

14.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	14.7%	16.7%	15.9%
2022	10.1%	18.2%	12.8%
2021	2.4%	13.2%	9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	8%	38%
2024	6%	32%
2023	5%	31%	10%
2022	7%	30%	10%
2021	7%	32%	12%
2020	7%	33%	13%
2019	6%	33%	13%
2018	6%	33%	14%
2017	7%	33%	14%
2016	7%	33%	15%
2015	8%	31%	15%
2014	8%	32%	16%
2013	8%	31%	15%
2012	7%	29%	15%
2011	7%	27%	14%
2010	8%	26%	14%
2009	5%	24%	13%
2008	5%	22%	12%
2007	4%	21%	12%
2006	5%	21%	12%
2004	7%	21%	11%
2003	6%	21%	11%
2002	5%	22%	11%
2001	5%	22%	12%
2000	2%	23%	9%
1999	5%	23%	12%
1998	5%	24%	11%
1996	5%	24%	10%
1995	4%	24%	7%
1994	3%	24%	5%
1993	3%	23%	4%
1992	1%	21%	3%
1991	1%	18%	2%
1990	3%	16%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	6%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	1%	6%	5%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	5%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	3%	6%	6%
2002	2%	6%	6%
2001	2%	6%	5%
2000	2%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Orange-Maplewood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Marshall Elementary School often compared to?

Marshall Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Mountain Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Marshall Elementary School?

504 students attend Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Marshall Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marshall Elementary School?

Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Marshall Elementary School offer ?

Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Marshall Elementary School part of?

Marshall Elementary School is part of South Orange-Maplewood School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Marshall Elementary School serves a central area of South Orange, NJ, covering approximately 2.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone reaching about 2.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education