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1201 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205-1407
Summary
John Marshall Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,134/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,297/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 486 |
| Low-Income Students | 426 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 222 (45.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.3% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,134 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.3% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,297 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.2% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 John Marshall Elementary compare within the district?
John Marshall Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Glendale Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Marshall Elementary rank in California?
John Marshall Elementary ranks No. 3,134 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,297 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 John Marshall Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 27.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Marshall Elementary compare with other schools in Glendale?
John Marshall Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Glendale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GlendaleHow does John Marshall Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John Marshall Elementary is tied for No. 585 in reading and tied for No. 679 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John Marshall ElementaryThis school | 27.2% | 35.2% |
| Balboa Elementary | 49.9% | 49.0% |
| Columbus Elementary | 33.0% | 36.6% |
