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Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

Q: Is Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS ranks 18 th of 35 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS are 100% African American.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 35 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 49% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 338 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS district, which is ranked 24 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 5th out of 34 DC high schools in 2015-2016 to 17th out of 33 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is below the District of Columbia Public Schools and state averages, with only 24.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3.4% in Mathematics in 2024-2025. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 4th out of 33 DC high schools for African American students and 1st out of 25 for special education students in 2018-2019. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 75.2% in 2022-2023 to 60.0% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Ballou High School, Ballou STAY High School, and Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS generally performs better academically. However, some of these nearby schools have shown stronger performance in recent years, with Ballou High School ranking 30th out of 33 DC high schools in 2024-2025 and Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts ranking 13th out of 33. Additionally, the significant increase in spending per student at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS, from $23,214 in 2020-2021 to $38,343 in 2023-2024, does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes.

373

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,343

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2427 Martin Luther King Jr Av
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 563-6862

District: Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.7%

Hispanic:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2012 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (18% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

District Of Columbia avg33%

18^th of 35

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 46Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS among District Of Columbia 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	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	26 of 34	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.3	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	51.9	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2015	77.1	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	87.0	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	89.2	5 of 31	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	20 of 28	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.9	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★
2018	69.9	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	15.0	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	83.7	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	70.1	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	21 of 28	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	23 of 30	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	76.3	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	9 of 33	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.1	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	56.2	5 of 26	80.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2019)84th percentile~ school

Female (2019)77th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)40th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-17 vs school

At Risk (2022)<1st percentile

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

English II30%-8 vs state

English Language Arts25%-13 vs state

English I19%-19 vs state

Mathematics3%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)		DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)	DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (2025)	DC CAPE English I (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	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	2427 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 563-6862	373	34	10.9		0 (0.0%)	372 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.4	18^th of 35 public high schools	48.6%		29.1	20^th of 34 public high schools	41.2%	2			24.9	3.4	30.4			19.4	$38,343	$5,409	$32,935
Anacostia High School	Public	9-12	1601 16th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-2155	246	32	7.6		0 (0.0%)	227 (92.3%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)			5.7		7.3				$46,589	$5,124	$41,466
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2705 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1681	307	40	7.6		0 (0.0%)	302 (98.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.8	16^th of 35 public high schools	54.3%		40.6	13^th of 34 public high schools	61.8%	3			31.7	10.6	25.8	10.5	10.6	36.7	$34,587	$4,936	$29,650
Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public	9-12	1351 Alabama Ave SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4664	331	32	10.3		0 (0.0%)	300 (90.6%)	21 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	45.5	11^th of 35 public high schools	68.6%		28.8	22^nd of 34 public high schools	35.3%	11	5.6		39.7	9.6	38.3	9.2	10.3	40.5	$28,406	$4,409	$23,997
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill	Public, Charter	9-12	709 12th Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 677-3522	387	25	15.7		0 (0.0%)	380 (98.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.2	10^th of 35 public high schools	71.4%					(n/a)			34.6	11.1	39.2	11.8	8.9	30.9	$32,602	$3,566	$29,036
Ballou High School	Public	9-12	3401 4th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3400	597	62	9.6		1 (0.2%)	572 (95.8%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.8	32^nd of 35 public high schools	8.6%		17.5	32^nd of 34 public high schools	5.9%				14.0		14.5			13.5	$34,588	$4,747	$29,841
Ballou STAY High School	Public	9-12	3401 4th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-3390	278	30	9.1		0 (0.0%)	272 (97.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$24,967	$3,828	$21,139
DC Department of Corrections	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Jail Education Program	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-4932	45	15	3.0		0 (0.0%)	42 (93.3%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00	$00	$00
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	300	26	11.7		3 (1.0%)	293 (97.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	12^th of 35 public high schools	65.7%		40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%			20.0	29.6	3.5	33.9		5.3	28.2	$32,581	$3,041	$29,539
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3999 8th Street SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9170	646	62	10.3		0 (0.0%)	638 (98.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	30^th of 35 public high schools	14.3%		22.4	29^th of 34 public high schools	14.7%	1			17.7	3.4	19.8	1.9	3.7	14.3	$34,784	$5,313	$29,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

Is Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS ranks 18^th of 35 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS are 100% African American.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS.

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