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#658 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 36% in state

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Elementary School · Prince William County Public Schools · Manassas, VA

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

12505 Kahns Rd, Manassas, VA 20112

  • Math 87% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 86% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2017
ELA
85%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thurgood Marshall Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,180/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manassas), 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

$191,108

Median home value

$615,700

Median rent

$2,158/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

97.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coles ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.6 mi413Compare →
Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.4 mi424Compare →
Rosa Parks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–52.4 mi617Compare →
Sonnie Penn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.8 mi715Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#25 of 94
District spending per student
$15,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thurgood Marshall Elementary is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Thurgood Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school in Manassas, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #658 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary

What grades does Thurgood Marshall Elementary serve?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thurgood Marshall Elementary rank in VA?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks #658 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Thurgood Marshall Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thurgood Marshall Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a charter school?

No, Thurgood Marshall Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a Title I school?

No, Thurgood Marshall Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

23.4% of students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
655
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 20112)
29,617
Area average commute
41.7 min
Area median age
40.9
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 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. 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 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. 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 20112; 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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