809 Maltman Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Some kid brought a gun to school once and the administration didn't find out until the end of the day, some kid brought a knife to school, and there was a lock down in October of 2022. There are also a lot of kids who do drugs and vape in the bathrooms.

My son began 9th grade at John Marshall last year, initially, things went well, but then he was bullied, and the school knew but didn't inform us. This year, he's still being bullied by the same family, and the school hasn't acted. The staff is overwhelmed, and my son's education is suffering. He's struggling because he has to worry about self-protection and can't focus in an unhealthy social environment. Recently, a student's mother even had to intervene in the courtyard.

I spent quite a lot of time volunteering at this school and had the highest hopes for my children. I have since had to relocate because of the abysmal education they were receiving and the lack of communication from most of the staff. This school has a policy AGAINST homework, combined with unhelpful and chronically absent teachers. I had absolutely no idea what was being taught - in English or Spanish - and neither did my child. I began substituting their learning with after-school tutoring, which is expensive and difficult with our schedules. If you child does require additional support, such as an IEP, forget it. The special education system here is a joke and several families have left because of those failures. Don't go by the social media posts making this school look like the shining star on a hill. You don't want to see what's there when you peel back the rug.