Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Thurgood Marshall Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 511 students in the Lynwood Unified School District, an area where the district itself ranks in the bottom quarter statewide.

Academically, the school performs below California averages, with about 35% of students proficient in English and 24% in math, though it does slightly better than the Lynwood district average, especially in science. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, with about 35% of students missing significant school, which is nearly double the state average and closely tied to lower performance. The school has also seen a notable decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years. Interestingly, performance varies widely even within the same district; for example, Washington Elementary in Lynwood performs significantly higher, while Roosevelt Elementary performs lower, showing that factors beyond student background affect outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified district, such as Bryson Avenue Elementary and Victoria Avenue Elementary, Thurgood Marshall lags behind in test scores. These higher-performing neighboring schools tend to have lower chronic absenteeism and often have more resources, like smaller class sizes. For parents, this analysis suggests that while Thurgood Marshall faces systemic challenges common to its district, its mid-level performance among local schools indicates that specific school practices and support systems, particularly around student attendance and upper-grade instruction, are key areas for potential improvement.