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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

2295 Mackenzie Creek Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91914

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Top 20%

Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 20% in CA
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's student population of 470 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Kind	65
1	50
2	60
3	59
4	74
5	75
6	87

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Total Students

470 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2023	481
2022	502
2021	522
2020	645
2019	645
2018	674
2017	674
2016	676
2015	720
2014	725
2013	729
2012	727
2011	723
2010	737
2009	724
2008	722
2007	738
2006	716
2005	711
2004	706
2003	558

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	26
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2014	30
2013	32
2012	33
2010	34
2009	35
2008	35
2007	35
2006	35
2005	34
2004	32
2003	27
2002	26

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School Rankings

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1306 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2022	#1306
2019	#1492
2018	#1286
2017	#1008
2016	#981
2015	#681
2014	#2014
2013	#958
2012	#849
2011	#1255
2010	#1089

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57%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2022	57%	33%	42%
2019	59%	40%	52%
2018	59%	39%	51%
2017	61%	38%	49%
2016	60%	37%	48%
2015	60%	34%	44%
2014	50%	63%	67%
2013	80%	59%	74%
2012	83%	59%	74%
2011	78%	58%	73%
2010	80%	56%	71%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2022	68%	47%	53%
2019	70%	51%	64%
2018	72%	50%	51%
2017	75%	48%	62%
2016	76%	48%	61%
2015	77%	44%	55%
2014	50%	58%	82%
2013	80%	57%	67%
2012	80%	58%	68%
2011	75%	56%	65%
2010	74%	54%	63%

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50-54%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	22:1	22:1	21:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	20:1	22:1	22:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	22:1	23:1	23:1
2017	22:1	23:1	23:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	21:1
2012	22:1	23:1	21:1
2010	22:1	21:1	19:1
2009	21:1	20:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	19:1
2006	20:1	20:1	19:1
2005	21:1	21:1	19:1
2004	22:1	21:1	20:1
2003	21:1	20:1	20:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

20%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	20%	12%	13%
2022	18%	12%	13%
2021	19%	12%	14%
2020	20%	12%	14%
2019	20%	12%	14%
2018	21%	11%	12%
2017	21%	11%	12%
2016	20%	11%	12%
2015	19%	11%	13%
2014	18%	11%	12%
2013	19%	11%	13%
2012	21%	11%	13%
2011	21%	11%	14%
2010	24%	11%	13%
2009	24%	11%	13%
2008	24%	12%	14%
2007	22%	12%	14%
2006	21%	12%	14%
2005	23%	12%	14%
2004	23%	12%	14%
2003	23%	11%	13%

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Hispanic

50%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	51%	55%	68%
2022	52%	56%	68%
2021	51%	56%	67%
2020	48%	55%	67%
2019	48%	55%	67%
2018	46%	54%	71%
2017	46%	54%	71%
2016	44%	54%	71%
2015	45%	54%	67%
2014	45%	53%	69%
2013	45%	53%	67%
2012	49%	52%	68%
2011	48%	51%	68%
2010	30%	50%	42%
2009	44%	49%	65%
2008	44%	50%	69%
2007	46%	49%	66%
2006	43%	48%	65%
2005	41%	47%	65%
2004	39%	46%	64%
2003	39%	45%	64%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	5%

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White

14%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	16%	21%	9%
2022	18%	21%	9%
2021	21%	22%	10%
2020	24%	23%	11%
2019	24%	23%	11%
2018	27%	24%	11%
2017	27%	24%	11%
2016	30%	24%	12%
2015	30%	24%	13%
2014	27%	25%	12%
2013	29%	25%	14%
2012	27%	26%	13%
2011	27%	27%	13%
2010	43%	27%	39%
2009	26%	28%	12%
2008	28%	29%	13%
2007	28%	29%	14%
2006	30%	31%	15%
2005	31%	31%	15%
2004	33%	32%	17%
2003	33%	34%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.52
2022	0.66	0.63	0.52
2021	0.66	0.62	0.52
2020	0.68	0.63	0.53
2019	0.68	0.63	0.53
2018	0.68	0.64	0.47
2017	0.68	0.64	0.47
2016	0.68	0.64	0.48
2015	0.68	0.64	0.50
2014	0.70	0.65	0.49
2013	0.68	0.65	0.51
2012	0.65	0.65	0.50
2011	0.66	0.67	0.50
2010	0.68	0.67	0.66
2009	0.69	0.71	0.54
2008	0.68	0.65	0.49
2007	0.68	0.67	0.53
2006	0.70	0.66	0.54
2005	0.70	0.67	0.54
2004	0.69	0.67	0.54
2003	0.69	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

22%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	22%	51%	41%
2022	17%	51%	39%
2021	19%	53%	42%
2020	16%	52%	41%
2019	16%	52%	41%
2018	12%	49%	38%
2017	12%	49%	38%
2016	14%	50%	39%
2015	12%	50%	38%
2014	13%	49%	37%
2013	13%	48%	38%
2011	8%	46%	32%
2010	7%	46%	30%
2009	5%	43%	23%
2008	5%	41%	24%
2007	5%	40%	21%
2006	4%	40%	24%
2005	4%	40%	26%
2004	5%	40%	29%
2003	3%	39%	27%
2002	4%	39%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	4%	6%	9%
2020	4%	7%	11%
2019	4%	7%	11%
2018	4%	9%	11%
2017	4%	9%	11%
2016	4%	9%	11%
2015	6%	9%	12%
2014	6%	9%	12%
2013	5%	7%	11%
2011	4%	8%	10%
2010	5%	9%	13%
2009	4%	10%	13%
2008	6%	10%	18%
2007	7%	10%	16%
2006	6%	9%	15%
2005	6%	9%	18%
2004	5%	9%	16%
2003	4%	9%	16%
2002	3%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chula Vista Elementary School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's ranking?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is ranked #1306 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School often compared to?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Salt Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

470 students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School offer ?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School part of?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education