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#172 of 240 schools in DC
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
High School · Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter high school in Washington, DC where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2427 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20020
- Math 3% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 81Excellent Transit
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,015
Median home value
$442,500
Median rent
$1,317/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
30.9%
Poverty rate
27.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $38,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs is listed in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs, serving approximately 338 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #172 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
What grades does Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs serve?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs rank in DC?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs ranks #172 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs a Title I school?
No, Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 338
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.0%
- Phone
- (202) 563-6862
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 20020)
- 53,885
- Area average commute
- 36.7 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20020; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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