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School Comparison

Marshall Middle
vs.
Cortez Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Marshall Middle
Cortez Elementary
  • Cortez Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Marshall Middle (600:1 vs. 184.8:1).
  • Marshall Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Cortez Elementary (73 vs. 21).
  • Marshall Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cortez Elementary (28 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Marshall Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Cortez Elementary (173 vs. 162).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cortez Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Marshall Middle (14 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Marshall Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Cortez Elementary (73 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cortez Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Marshall Middle (600:1 vs. 184.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Marshall Middle
$20,239.03
Cortez Elementary
$20,239.03
Local revenue share
Marshall Middle
21.1%
Cortez Elementary
21.1%
State revenue share
Marshall Middle
62.3%
Cortez Elementary
62.3%
Federal revenue share
Marshall Middle
16.6%
Cortez Elementary
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marshall Middle
36.5%
Cortez Elementary
36.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.