Pacific Beach Middle School vs. Marston Middle School
Should you attend Pacific Beach Middle School or Marston Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Beach Middle 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 proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Marston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
715 students
702 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2740 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
249
Grade 7 Students
258
247
Grade 8 Students
188
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
46%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%