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9525 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95827-3202
Summary
James Marshall Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,427/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,331/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 337 |
| Low-Income Students | 247 (73.3%) |
| English Learners | 63 (18.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.5% to 38.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,427 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.7% to 37.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,331 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does James Marshall Elementary compare within the district?
James Marshall Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does James Marshall Elementary rank in California?
James Marshall Elementary ranks No. 3,427 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,331 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at James Marshall Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 18 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.1% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does James Marshall Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
James Marshall Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does James Marshall Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
James Marshall Elementary is No. 97 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| James Marshall ElementaryThis school | 26.8% | 32.1% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
