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Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

927^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Thurgood Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chesapeake, Virginia, with 407 students. The school is part of the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

While the Chesapeake City Public Schools district maintains a strong 4-star rating, Thurgood Marshall Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 376 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 927 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). The school's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in science, where only 34.09% of 5th graders were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 70.25% for the district and 68.94% for the state. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.0% to 20.6% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the typical rate of around 15% for nearby schools in the district.

Interestingly, Thurgood Marshall Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.31% to 99.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, which have free and reduced lunch rates around 82-83%. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed at the school.

395

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,573

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324

(757) 494-7515

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oscar Smith Middle
High:	Oscar F. Smith High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

White:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (55% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

927^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools

31^st of 129Chesapeake City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	927 of 1110	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	754 of 1114	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	376 of 1114	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	556 of 1109	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	768 of 1103	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	547 of 1105	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	750 of 1097	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.1	964 of 1099	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	889 of 1096	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.3	796 of 1100	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.4	833 of 1110	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.5	976 of 1120	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.9	805 of 1117	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.9	603 of 1117	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.1	829 of 1113	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	875 of 1082	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.0	604 of 1081	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	617 of 1083	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	668 of 1071	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.8	905 of 1062	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	450 of 579	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.5	294 of 588	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.7	60 of 579	89.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	65.2	100 of 324	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	607 of 1096	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	626 of 1098	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.0	240 of 1100	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	788 of 1046	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	531 of 1036	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	1050 of 1093	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	879 of 1101	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.6	497 of 1093	54.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)69th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%-8 vs state

English Reading54%-17 vs state

VA Studies45%-25 vs state

Science34%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Border Road	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7515	395	32	12.2	74.9%	26 (6.6%)	313 (79.2%)	29 (7.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	20.1	927^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.5%		37.5	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%	173		65.2	67.4	59.1				34.1		47.0	56.3	60.5							45.2	$14,573	$2,844	$11,730
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella	Public	K-8	1106 Campostella Rd.	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2555	686	57	12.0	98.4%	10 (1.5%)	600 (87.5%)	47 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	9.4	1033^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.8	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%	39	100.0	51.4	34.3	39.4	53.2	32.7	40.0	38.0	16.7	48.0	50.0	48.6	58.0	50.0	44.1	71.4	80.0	25.5	39.1	$10,986	$1,357	$9,629
Georgetown Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	436 Providence Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7060	804	54	14.8	72.6%	188 (23.4%)	382 (47.5%)	136 (16.9%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (9.3%)								(n/a)		62.4								58.3										$10,504	$1,562	$8,942
George W. Carver Intermediate	Public	3-5	2601 Broad St	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7505	535	39	13.8	72.9%	67 (12.5%)	230 (43.0%)	193 (36.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	15.8	972^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	12.4%		20.4	935^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.1%	37		63.1	58.2	50.3				37.9		49.4	63.5	49.4							49.7	$12,185	$1,726	$10,458
Norfolk Highlands Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	1115 Myrtle Ave	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7092	294	23	12.8	73.5%	131 (44.6%)	89 (30.3%)	41 (13.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)								(n/a)		84.6								69.2										$16,155	$2,045	$14,109
Truitt Intermediate	Public	3-5	1100 Holly Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-8014	256	16	16.1	75.0%	46 (18.0%)	155 (60.5%)	27 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.2%)	27	861^st of 1110 public elementary schools	22.4%		15.7	974^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.6%	113		79.2	63.4	48.3				38.9		69.2	67.1	52.3							46.6	$15,318	$2,065	$13,253
Rena B. Wright Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Park Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7585	300	24	12.5	74.7%	48 (16.0%)	182 (60.7%)	39 (13.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.3%)								(n/a)																				$16,494	$2,538	$13,956
Sparrow Road Intermediate	Public	4-5	1605 Sparrow Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7050	413	29	14.3	72.9%	113 (27.4%)	207 (50.1%)	47 (11.4%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	30.1	825^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.7%		28.1	864^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.4%	39			72.6	62.6				50.5			71.4	56.9							49.7	$11,799	$1,722	$10,077
Chesterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Westminster Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2544	325	28	11.6	100.6%	5 (1.5%)	280 (86.2%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	4.3	1078^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.9%		2.9	1100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%	22		34.6	33.3	40.0				52.0		42.3	35.9	52.0							28.0	$11,841	$2,032	$9,809
St. Helena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	903 S Main St	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-3884	229	19	12.0	99.6%	3 (1.3%)	201 (87.8%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	12.6	1002^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	9.7%		8	1046^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.1%	44		50.0	36.1	41.2				47.1		56.7	38.9	67.7							44.1	$13,366	$1,541	$11,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary

What schools do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oscar Smith Middle
High : Oscar F. Smith High

Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary are 79% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary.

What district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary in?

Chesapeake City Public Schools

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