Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School vs. Salt Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2295 Mackenzie Creek Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Salt Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 481 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 proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 856 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Salt Creek 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 proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
481 students
856 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Salt Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Salt Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-fEQTEh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1272 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Salt Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Salt Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-b2b4Wgx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-h5jyT8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
120
Grade 1 Students
57
94
Grade 2 Students
59
127
Grade 3 Students
65
128
Grade 4 Students
70
120
Grade 5 Students
82
126
Grade 6 Students
73
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salt Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salt Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-byLTGbt.png)
% Asian
20%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-7XoRUL.png)
% Hispanic
51%
52%
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% Black
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-OWgxdC.png)
% White
16%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-bcjmrMX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-Nd6rP9.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Salt Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Salt Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-4lRUOv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/123000/123063/salt-creek-elementary-school-chart-sScqMT.png)