Is Marsh Creek Elementary a good school?

Marsh Creek Elementary ranks 1912 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marsh Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Marsh Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marsh Creek Elementary?

Students at Marsh Creek Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Marsh Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marsh Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : William B. Bristow Middle High : Liberty High

Marsh Creek Elementary

Summary:

Marsh Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brentwood, California, serving 747 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Brentwood Union School District, which is ranked 421 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marsh Creek Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Brentwood Union School District average, but above the state average in most grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 46.88% to 59.86%, compared to the district's 51.22% to 56.59% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Marsh Creek's proficiency rates ranged from 37.93% to 54.4%, compared to the district's 38.58% to 52.57% and the state's 35.02% to 45.64%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.5% in 2016-2017 to 20.1% in 2022-2023, which may impact student learning and achievement.

When compared to other schools, Marsh Creek Elementary significantly outperforms Carmen Dragon Elementary in the Antioch Unified School District and Gehringer Elementary in the Oakley Union Elementary School District in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 24.8 to 26.2 students per teacher, is higher than the state average, which may impact the level of individual attention and support that students receive.

Detail:

Public K-5

601 Grant St.
Brentwood, CA 94513-2259

(925) 513-6420

District: Brentwood Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1912^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,295

Students who attend Marsh Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William B. Bristow Middle
High:	Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 793

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.9%

White:

25.5%

Asian:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marsh Creek Elementary ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marsh Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.9%), White (25.5%), Asian (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marsh Creek Elementary is 24, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Marsh Creek Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marsh Creek Elementary is $5,295. 6 elementary schools in the Brentwood Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marsh Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marsh Creek Elementary 1912^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marsh Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Brentwood Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Union 421^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marsh Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	21.88	4144^th	5113	19.0%
2008	21.15	4262^nd	5113	16.6%
2009	31.94	3559^th	5193	31.5%
2010	44.93	2848^th	5314	46.4%
2011	39.83	3241^st	5377	39.7%
2012	38.19	3378^th	5390	37.3%
2013	50.89	2633^rd	5530	52.4%
2015	56.25	2111^th	5611	62.4%
2016	54.07	2291^st	5614	59.2%
2017	65.03	1801^st	5692	68.4%
2018	67.81	1689^th	5662	70.2%
2019	74.46	1406^th	5789	75.7%
2022	63.13	1887^th	5883	67.9%
2023	60.54	2031^st	5874	65.4%
2024	63.27	1912^th	5862	67.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	40.43	405^th	610	33.6%
2023	25.23	541^st	669	19.1%
2024	27.73	533^rd	669	20.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.58	589^th	3246	81.9%
2019	60.31	814^th	3275	75.1%
2022	56.13	921^st	3311	72.2%
2023	45.25	1465^th	3250	54.9%
2024	37.61	1994^th	3160	36.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.63	1135^th	2420	53.1%
2024	57.95	760^th	2634	71.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.60	2064^th	5084	59.4%
2019	61.95	1631^st	5173	68.5%
2022	50.83	2231^st	5264	57.6%
2023	48.16	2481^st	5374	53.8%
2024	40.88	3069^th	5511	44.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.17	1539^th	5413	71.6%
2019	71.42	1434^th	5492	73.9%
2022	60.30	1918^th	5635	66.0%
2023	56.10	2125^th	5617	62.2%
2024	63.14	1803^rd	5605	67.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.45	402^nd	2128	81.1%
2019	62.63	659^th	2585	74.5%
2022	44.75	936^th	2227	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.73	1820^th	5431	66.5%
2019	75.03	1297^th	5510	76.5%
2022	64.03	1777^th	5663	68.6%
2023	62.74	1819^th	5650	67.8%
2024	60.56	1948^th	5636	65.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.24	939^th	1190	21.1%
2024	36.64	885^th	1203	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.86	1977^th	4830	59.1%
2019	68.42	1238^th	4963	75.1%
2022	60.76	1596^th	5084	68.6%
2023	61.07	1603^rd	5098	68.6%
2024	57.11	1834^th	5102	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marsh Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.86	1421^st	2737	48.1%
2019	53.65	1433^rd	2834	49.4%
2022	53.98	1340^th	2726	50.8%
2023	38.97	1744^th	2662	34.5%
2024	39.22	1724^th	2647	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marsh Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	63	8	9	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2007	152	49	44	268	1	n/a	n/a	30	544
2008	182	74	71	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
2009	174	68	70	268	1	4	71	0	656
2010	247	65	82	218	3	5	61	0	681
2011	297	63	84	246	4	6	20	0	720
2012	268	62	80	250	3	6	27	0	696
2013	257	54	76	265	2	4	33	0	691
2014	260	53	66	218	1	4	47	0	649
2015	266	69	72	228	4	4	50	0	693
2016	238	66	68	246	2	3	50	0	673
2017	246	57	69	242	1	5	61	0	681
2018	252	47	60	227	1	4	87	0	678
2019	254	35	76	256	1	8	102	0	732
2020	254	42	79	266	0	13	111	0	765
2021	222	46	81	275	1	14	112	0	751
2022	212	35	81	277	1	11	102	1	720
2023	194	37	111	278	2	11	113	1	747
2024	202	39	135	293	3	8	112	1	793

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marsh Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	206	14.0	14.7	47.1
2007	544	26.2	20.8	49.4
2008	611	35.1	17.4	43.4
2009	656	32.0	19.3	44.5
2010	681	34.7	19.6	48
2011	720	n/a	n/a	51
2012	696	28.5	24.4	n/a
2013	691	30.9	22.3	49.9
2014	649	27.5	23.6	39.9
2015	693	27.0	25.6	37.2
2016	673	28.0	24.0	33.7
2017	681	28.2	24.1	29.8
2018	678	28.2	24.0	31.4
2019	732	30.0	24.4	30.5
2020	765	n/a	n/a	30.1
2021	751	30.0	25.0	25.7
2022	720	29.0	24.8	23.9
2023	747	28.5	26.2	26.5
2024	793	33.0	24.0	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marsh Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	206	14.0	14.7	47.1
2007	544	26.2	20.8	49.4
2008	611	35.1	17.4	43.4
2009	656	32.0	19.3	44.5
2010	681	34.7	19.6	48
2011	720	n/a	n/a	51
2012	696	28.5	24.4	n/a
2013	691	30.9	22.3	49.9
2014	649	27.5	23.6	39.9
2015	693	27.0	25.6	37.2
2016	673	28.0	24.0	33.7
2017	681	28.2	24.1	29.8
2018	678	28.2	24.0	31.4
2019	732	30.0	24.4	30.5
2020	765	n/a	n/a	30.1
2021	751	30.0	25.0	25.7
2022	720	29.0	24.8	23.9
2023	747	28.5	26.2	26.5
2024	793	33.0	24.0	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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