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Marshall Fundamental 

990 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena, California | (626) 396-5810|Award Winning

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#1,530 in National Rankings

Overall Score 91.33/100

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Grades

6-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,048

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Marshall Fundamental

Marshall Fundamental is ranked 214th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Marshall Fundamental is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 78% of students are economically disadvantaged. Marshall Fundamental is 1 of 6 high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

Marshall Fundamental 2024 Rankings

Marshall Fundamental is ranked #1,530 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

91.33

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    29%
  • Reading Proficiency

    62%
  • Science Proficiency

    32%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Marshall Fundamental performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,564

National

#228

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#805

National

#115

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,727

National

#535

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,501

National

#233

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,444 (tie)

National

#493 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,564

#228

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#805

#115

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,727

#535

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,501

#233

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,444 (tie)

#493 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Marshall Fundamental

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,048

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

81.3%

Minority Enrollment

81.3%

Minority Enrollment

63.5%

Hispanic

18.5%

White

7.2%

Black

6.8%

Asian

3.3%

Two or More Races

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

78%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

62%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

75

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Test Scores at Marshall Fundamental

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

46.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

29

24

20

62

52

50

32

26

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

67.7%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

54%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

80%

Exam Pass Rate

50%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

6-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

6,007

College Readiness (district average)

17.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

24%

Proficient in Science (district average)

26%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Marshall Fundamental

990 N. Allen Ave.

Pasadena, California 91104

#1,530 in National Rankings

#214 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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