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Marston Middle

San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified · Grades 6-8

301st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 77% Improving

674
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
48%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Marston Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Marston Middle 301st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%77%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Marston Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 680 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
59%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
51%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
42%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%59%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%51%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Marston Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 674 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic37%White45%5%Two+11%
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Hispanic 37%White 45%Two or more races 11%56%29%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White29.2%45.3% 16.1 pts
Hispanic55.9%37.2% 18.7 pts
Two or more races4.7%10.5% 5.8 pts
Asian6.6%5.0% 1.6 pts
Black3.2%1.5% 1.7 pts

Homes near Marston Middle

Typical home value $1.10M in zip 92117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$305K$611K$916K$1.22M$1.13M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Marston Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Marston Middle in?

Marston Middle is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.

Is Marston Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Marston Middle 301st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Marston Middle?

White 45%, Hispanic 37%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 5% (674 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Marston Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92117 is $1.10M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.