Marvin Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Top 50%

Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marvin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 50% in CA
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Marvin Elementary School's student population of 520 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marvin Elementary School
Kind	93
1	72
2	92
3	78
4	85
5	100

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Total Students

520 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School
2022	585
2021	639
2020	731
2019	731
2018	865
2017	865
2016	910
2015	941
2014	940
2013	927
2012	859
2011	832
2010	768
2009	799
2008	811
2007	817
2006	937
2005	1,057
2004	1,072
2003	1,160
2002	1,138
2001	1,152
2000	1,152
1999	1,114
1998	1,104
1997	1,108
1996	1,041
1995	959
1994	958
1993	1,090
1992	1,087
1991	1,059
1990	1,011

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marvin Elementary School
2023	28
2022	30
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	39
2014	40
2013	40
2012	37
2010	40
2009	43
2008	49
2007	45
2006	51
2005	56
2004	57
2003	61
2002	62
2001	61
2000	58
1999	53
1998	55
1997	43
1996	39
1995	40
1994	38
1993	43
1992	45
1991	44
1990	43

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School Rankings

Marvin Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marvin Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4589 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School
2022	#4589
2019	#4894
2018	#4210
2017	#4815
2016	#4498
2015	#5198
2013	#4526
2012	#3715
2011	#4655
2010	#3090

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31%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	31%	33%	28%
2019	38%	40%	33%
2018	39%	39%	31%
2017	33%	38%	30%
2016	40%	37%	28%
2015	28%	34%	25%
2013	65%	59%	53%
2012	68%	59%	53%
2011	65%	58%	51%
2010	68%	56%	47%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	41%	47%	41%
2019	43%	51%	44%
2018	48%	50%	31%
2017	42%	48%	40%
2016	40%	48%	38%
2015	29%	44%	32%
2013	46%	57%	47%
2012	53%	58%	49%
2011	46%	56%	46%
2010	53%	54%	42%

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25-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	24:1	23:1	22:1
2019	24:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	19:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	21:1	21:1
2006	18:1	20:1	21:1
2005	19:1	21:1	22:1
2004	19:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	18:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	23:1
1997	26:1	23:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2021	1%	12%	6%
2014	1%	11%	7%
2013	1%	11%	7%
2009	1%	11%	6%
2008	2%	12%	6%
2001	1%	11%	6%
1999	1%	11%	7%
1998	1%	11%	7%
1997	1%	11%	7%
1996	1%	11%	8%
1995	1%	11%	7%

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Hispanic

88%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	90%	56%	73%
2021	88%	56%	73%
2020	89%	55%	73%
2019	89%	55%	73%
2018	86%	54%	74%
2017	86%	54%	74%
2016	85%	54%	74%
2015	86%	54%	62%
2014	86%	53%	74%
2013	88%	53%	74%
2012	87%	52%	74%
2011	90%	51%	74%
2010	90%	50%	74%
2009	88%	49%	74%
2008	87%	50%	74%
2007	87%	49%	73%
2006	84%	48%	74%
2005	82%	47%	73%
2004	80%	46%	73%
2003	78%	45%	72%
2002	78%	44%	72%
2001	76%	43%	71%
2000	76%	42%	70%
1999	71%	41%	69%
1998	69%	40%	69%
1997	69%	40%	68%
1996	64%	39%	67%
1995	65%	38%	67%
1994	68%	37%	66%
1993	68%	36%	65%
1992	67%	35%	65%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	11%	6%	9%
2015	11%	6%	10%
2014	12%	6%	9%
2013	11%	6%	9%
2012	12%	6%	9%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	11%	7%	11%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	12%	8%	11%
2006	15%	8%	11%
2005	17%	8%	12%
2004	19%	8%	12%
2003	21%	8%	12%
2002	22%	8%	12%
2001	23%	8%	13%
2000	24%	9%	13%
1999	28%	9%	14%
1998	30%	9%	14%
1997	30%	9%	14%
1996	34%	9%	14%
1995	33%	9%	14%
1994	32%	9%	14%
1993	32%	9%	15%
1992	33%	9%	15%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	2%	21%	10%
2021	2%	22%	10%
2020	3%	23%	11%
2019	3%	23%	11%
2018	3%	24%	10%
2017	3%	24%	10%
2016	3%	24%	10%
2015	3%	24%	12%
2014	1%	25%	9%
2012	1%	26%	9%
2007	1%	29%	9%
2006	1%	31%	9%
2005	1%	31%	9%
2004	1%	32%	9%
2003	1%	34%	9%
1996	1%	40%	11%
1995	1%	41%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.19	0.63	0.45
2021	0.22	0.62	0.45
2020	0.20	0.63	0.45
2019	0.20	0.63	0.45
2018	0.25	0.64	0.43
2017	0.25	0.64	0.43
2016	0.27	0.64	0.43
2015	0.25	0.64	0.47
2014	0.25	0.65	0.44
2013	0.22	0.65	0.44
2012	0.25	0.65	0.44
2011	0.20	0.67	0.44
2010	0.20	0.67	0.44
2009	0.22	0.71	0.44
2008	0.23	0.65	0.44
2007	0.23	0.67	0.44
2006	0.27	0.66	0.44
2005	0.32	0.67	0.45
2004	0.34	0.67	0.45
2003	0.37	0.67	0.46
2002	0.36	0.67	0.46
2001	0.37	0.67	0.47
2000	0.38	0.67	0.48
1999	0.42	0.67	0.49
1998	0.44	0.67	0.50
1997	0.44	0.67	0.50
1996	0.48	0.67	0.51
1995	0.47	0.67	0.52
1994	0.45	0.67	0.53
1993	0.45	0.67	0.54
1992	0.45	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

88%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	89%	51%	76%
2021	91%	53%	76%
2020	84%	52%	73%
2019	84%	52%	73%
2018	79%	49%	68%
2017	79%	49%	68%
2016	80%	50%	68%
2015	92%	50%	69%
2014	88%	49%	68%
2013	77%	48%	54%
2011	46%	46%	58%
2010	91%	46%	70%
2009	83%	43%	68%
2008	76%	41%	61%
2007	81%	40%	65%
2006	80%	40%	68%
2005	79%	40%	67%
2004	83%	40%	67%
2003	76%	39%	68%
2002	71%	39%	66%
2001	93%	39%	68%
2000	90%	40%	69%
1999	92%	40%	69%
1998	95%	47%	71%
1997	82%	47%	72%
1996	87%	46%	73%
1995	91%	45%	70%
1994	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Marvin Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	10%	10%	7%
2007	10%	10%	8%
2006	13%	9%	10%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	12%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marvin Elementary School's ranking?

Marvin Elementary School is ranked #4589 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Marvin Elementary School often compared to?

Marvin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences, Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary School, Baldwin Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Marvin Elementary School?

520 students attend Marvin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Marvin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Marvin Elementary School?

Marvin Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Marvin Elementary School offer ?

Marvin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Marvin Elementary School part of?

Marvin Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Marvin Elementary School located?

Marvin Elementary School is located in the Mid City neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in Mid City.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education