Is Marvin Elementary a good school?

Yes. Marvin Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Marvin Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Marvin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marvin Elementary?

Students at Marvin Elementary are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Marvin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marvin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis Middle High : Henry High

Marvin Elementary

Summary:

Marvin Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 520 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and equitable outcomes for all students.

Marvin Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the San Diego Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78% of Marvin students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.49% in Mathematics, compared to 54.22% and 43.89% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.8% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Hearst Elementary and Dailard Elementary also perform well and have 5-star ratings, but Marvin Elementary still outperforms them in many areas. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Clay Elementary, Language Academy, and Hardy Elementary, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Marvin's success can serve as a model for other schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

5720 Brunswick Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120-1905

(619) 583-1355

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,738

Students who attend Marvin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis Middle
High:	Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.0

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marvin Elementary ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.51. (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 Marvin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvin Elementary is 28, which is the highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Marvin Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvin Elementary is $7,738. 88 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marvin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvin Elementary 301^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marvin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marvin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	71.15	1264^th	4809	73.7%
2005	79.15	962^nd	4822	80.0%
2006	81.54	892^nd	4818	81.5%
2007	70.01	1376^th	5113	73.1%
2008	80.84	935^th	5113	81.7%
2009	72.33	1334^th	5193	74.3%
2010	72.32	1350^th	5314	74.6%
2011	86.04	679^th	5377	87.4%
2012	82.46	884^th	5390	83.6%
2013	75.12	1317^th	5530	76.2%
2015	87.99	726^th	5611	87.1%
2016	93.60	411^th	5614	92.7%
2017	95.65	282^nd	5692	95.0%
2018	94.39	339^th	5662	94.0%
2019	94.39	343^rd	5789	94.1%
2022	95.18	352^nd	5883	94.0%
2023	92.90	511^th	5874	91.3%
2024	95.51	301^st	5862	94.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.69	119^th	445	73.3%
2022	74.27	153^rd	610	74.9%
2023	72.92	178^th	669	73.4%
2024	72.49	191^st	669	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.45	199^th	2634	92.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.89	44^th	5084	99.1%
2019	87.07	398^th	5173	92.3%
2022	94.10	213^th	5264	96.0%
2023	85.68	552^nd	5374	89.7%
2024	91.97	365^th	5511	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.63	391^st	5413	92.8%
2019	91.16	494^th	5492	91.0%
2022	93.43	418^th	5635	92.6%
2023	93.97	370^th	5617	93.4%
2024	95.82	216^th	5605	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.19	309^th	5431	94.3%
2019	95.04	247^th	5510	95.5%
2022	94.42	342^nd	5663	94.0%
2023	89.23	671^st	5650	88.1%
2024	92.94	425^th	5636	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.55	115^th	4830	97.6%
2019	93.69	169^th	4963	96.6%
2022	98.15	66^th	5084	98.7%
2023	89.07	390^th	5098	92.3%
2024	92.95	245^th	5102	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Marvin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.89	223^rd	2737	91.9%
2019	89.63	106^th	2834	96.3%
2022	87.74	183^rd	2726	93.3%
2023	84.24	272^nd	2662	89.8%
2024	91.37	59^th	2647	97.8%

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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 Marvin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	276	49	16	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
1989	300	66	23	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
1990	320	61	26	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1991	330	65	31	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1992	315	54	20	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
1993	297	64	22	105	7	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	297	63	17	117	7	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	263	46	25	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	263	46	25	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	202	55	26	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	186	51	20	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	223	62	21	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	228	63	19	125	8	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	253	62	27	108	7	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	223	33	31	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	406
2003	223	33	31	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	406
2004	221	29	37	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	202	28	31	116	6	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	195	35	27	134	6	n/a	n/a	0	397
2007	178	21	30	128	4	n/a	n/a	4	365
2008	188	29	31	118	8	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	187	40	32	107	3	2	0	0	371
2010	171	23	24	116	3	0	24	0	361
2011	172	18	15	97	3	0	23	0	328
2012	182	17	15	90	5	0	32	0	341
2013	206	11	16	95	5	0	30	0	363
2014	211	15	20	112	2	0	43	0	403
2015	214	10	23	104	1	0	52	0	404
2016	210	10	24	125	0	0	52	0	421
2017	233	11	22	134	2	0	58	0	460
2018	241	9	24	134	0	2	77	0	487
2019	248	14	30	131	0	2	94	0	519
2020	257	11	29	132	0	3	105	0	537
2021	232	13	29	135	0	2	105	0	516
2022	235	17	25	128	2	2	96	0	505
2023	249	16	31	133	1	1	89	0	520

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 Marvin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	15.1	25.2	n/a
1989	453	17.1	26.4	n/a
1990	484	17.1	28.3	n/a
1991	520	19.7	26.3	n/a
1992	492	20.0	24.6	30.9
1993	495	19.7	25.1	36.8
1994	501	20.3	24.7	38.7
1995	494	23.5	21.0	51.4
1996	494	23.5	21.0	51.4
1997	423	17.8	23.8	53.2
1998	352	19.6	18.0	46.3
1999	429	21.6	19.9	44.8
2000	443	26.0	17.0	46
2001	457	25.4	18.0	44.4
2002	406	23.0	17.7	36.5
2003	406	23.0	17.7	36.5
2004	404	24.0	16.8	32.2
2005	383	22.0	17.4	31.9
2006	397	22.0	18.0	40.3
2007	365	21.0	17.4	42.1
2008	374	26.0	14.4	43.9
2009	371	22.0	16.1	42
2010	361	19.0	19.0	40.4
2011	328	n/a	n/a	35.7
2012	341	17.0	20.0	n/a
2013	363	18.0	20.1	27
2014	403	16.0	25.1	27.3
2015	404	16.0	25.2	24.8
2016	421	18.0	23.3	26.1
2017	460	19.0	24.2	23.7
2018	487	20.0	24.3	22.8
2019	519	21.0	24.7	26.2
2020	537	n/a	n/a	25.7
2021	516	22.0	23.4	21.3
2022	505	21.0	24.0	27.5
2023	520	18.5	28.0	26

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 Marvin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	15.1	25.2	n/a
1989	453	17.1	26.4	n/a
1990	484	17.1	28.3	n/a
1991	520	19.7	26.3	n/a
1992	492	20.0	24.6	30.9
1993	495	19.7	25.1	36.8
1994	501	20.3	24.7	38.7
1995	494	23.5	21.0	51.4
1996	494	23.5	21.0	51.4
1997	423	17.8	23.8	53.2
1998	352	19.6	18.0	46.3
1999	429	21.6	19.9	44.8
2000	443	26.0	17.0	46
2001	457	25.4	18.0	44.4
2002	406	23.0	17.7	36.5
2003	406	23.0	17.7	36.5
2004	404	24.0	16.8	32.2
2005	383	22.0	17.4	31.9
2006	397	22.0	18.0	40.3
2007	365	21.0	17.4	42.1
2008	374	26.0	14.4	43.9
2009	371	22.0	16.1	42
2010	361	19.0	19.0	40.4
2011	328	n/a	n/a	35.7
2012	341	17.0	20.0	n/a
2013	363	18.0	20.1	27
2014	403	16.0	25.1	27.3
2015	404	16.0	25.2	24.8
2016	421	18.0	23.3	26.1
2017	460	19.0	24.2	23.7
2018	487	20.0	24.3	22.8
2019	519	21.0	24.7	26.2
2020	537	n/a	n/a	25.7
2021	516	22.0	23.4	21.3
2022	505	21.0	24.0	27.5
2023	520	18.5	28.0	26

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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