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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School vs. Salt Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School or Salt Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2295 Mackenzie Creek Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91914
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Salt Creek Elementary School
1055 Hunte Pkwy.
Chula Vista, CA 91914
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Salt Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 470 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
470 students
814 students
This chart displays total students of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Salt Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Salt Creek Elementary School
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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salt Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1272 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Salt Creek Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
120
Grade 1 Students
50
99
Grade 2 Students
60
102
Grade 3 Students
59
121
Grade 4 Students
74
125
Grade 5 Students
75
124
Grade 6 Students
87
123

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.
% Asian
20%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
% Hispanic
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
% White
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
0.68
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall (Thurgood) 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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salt Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) 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.
 
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