Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District

2427 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20020
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 318 students in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
318 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
10%
80-84%
76%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and public school graduation rate of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
313 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
98%
64%
# White Students
n/a
12,030 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,849 is higher than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,701 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,849
$31,711
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,701
$31,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District is ranked #45 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
98% of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,701 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in DC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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