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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

Q: Is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School a good school?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks 26 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

Students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School are 37% African American, 20% Asian, 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Public Grades K-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School in Newark, DE, is a K-5 school serving 529 students in the Christina School District, and it stands out as a top-tier academic anchor in its community.

This school consistently outperforms both its district and the state across nearly all subjects. In recent testing, proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were roughly 15 points higher than district averages, and the school's 5th graders posted an impressive 75% proficiency rate in Social Studies—a 13-point advantage over the state. Marshall also excels at supporting specific student groups, ranking 1st out of 21 schools statewide for English Language Learner students and earning high marks for African American and Hispanic students. Perhaps most notably, the school achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 and the lowest per-student spending among nearby schools, suggesting highly effective teaching practices. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at just 9.8%, compared to nearly 20% for the district, pointing to a strong, positive school culture.

When compared to its neighbors, Marshall is clearly the top performer. Its state rank of 26th out of 106 elementary schools far exceeds nearby Christina district schools like Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School (31st), Keene (William B.) Elementary School (33rd), and Brookside Elementary School (37th), while schools like McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School (62nd) and Oberle (William) Elementary School (92nd) lag significantly behind. The school's performance has been stable for a decade, never dropping below a 3-star rating. While there are minor areas for improvement—including a relative dip in performance for White students—the overall picture is one of a highly efficient, consistently excellent school that delivers outstanding results for its students.

529

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,952

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Barrett Run Drive
Newark, DE 19702-2949

(302) 454-4700

District: Christina School District

Students who attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kirk (George V.) Middle School
High:	Christiana High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.4%

Asian:

19.8%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg39%

Delaware avg42%

26^th of 106

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Elementary Schools in the Christina School District

15^th of 34Christina School District among Delaware 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	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	26 of 106	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	39 of 109	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	27 of 106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	33 of 103	68.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	17 of 104	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	33 of 105	68.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	27 of 85	68.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	26 of 86	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	26 of 86	69.8%	★★★★☆
2015	83.5	15 of 108	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	28 of 91	69.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	28 of 90	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	47 of 91	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	14 of 69	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.1	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	74.4	12 of 72	83.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	8 of 9	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	23 of 98	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	30 of 89	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	15 of 90	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	11 of 67	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	23 of 99	76.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	8 of 43	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	30 of 75	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	20 of 66	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	3 of 62	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	12 of 92	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	29 of 98	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	39.9	56 of 97	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	32 of 97	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	19 of 90	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	23 of 67	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	44 of 99	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	11 of 24	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	49 of 78	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	40 of 77	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	22 of 75	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	15 of 65	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	45.0	55 of 82	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)95th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2023)<1st percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies62%+11 vs state

English Language Arts58%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, March 13, 2020

The teachers are awesome and dedicated. The Kindergarten staff is hardworking, wonderful and current in their Best Practices. The Kindergarten Staff is very knowledgable about what is developmentally appropriate for 5-6 year olds despite district demands. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)		DeSSA Social Studies (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-4700	529	35	15.1		98 (18.5%)	198 (37.4%)	84 (15.9%)	105 (19.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	78.4	26^th of 106 public elementary schools	75.5%		57.9	39^th of 109 public elementary schools	64.2%	13	38.5		52.7	75.0				58.7	58.8	56.9				52.3	56.7	44.6				$23,952
Academia Antonia Alonso	Public, Charter	K-8	300 North Wakefield Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Academia Antonia Alonso	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 351-8200	910	50	18.2		65 (7.1%)	52 (5.7%)	784 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.1	99^th of 106 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.2	99^th of 109 public elementary schools	9.2%			7.3	14.9	31.2	22.1	49.0	28.4	14.7	23.7	28.1	17.9	26.6	28.0	24.5	19.4	12.2	7.6	14.4	10.9
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1015 Church Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2103	316	30	10.5		29 (9.2%)	207 (65.5%)	54 (17.1%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	37.9	65^th of 106 public elementary schools	38.7%		33	69^th of 109 public elementary schools	36.7%	4	15.5		40.5	57.9				53.7	38.3	29.3				46.5	37.5	13.8				$31,421
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	35 West Main Street	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2131	329	23	14.3		49 (14.9%)	184 (55.9%)	70 (21.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	74.7	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		84.3	17^th of 109 public elementary schools	84.4%	14	38.1		50.0	66.7				45.6	66.7	66.7				42.9	67.2	45.2				$25,836
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 834-5910	512	40	12.8		59 (11.5%)	155 (30.3%)	279 (54.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	12.6	92^nd of 106 public elementary schools	13.2%		19.7	89^th of 109 public elementary schools	18.3%	3	17.1		18.3	35.5				16.7	23.9	31.6				11.1	19.4	21.1				$26,351
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 722-2864	413	40	10.3		130 (31.5%)	123 (29.8%)	107 (25.9%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.1%)	41.7	61^st of 106 public elementary schools	42.5%		40.5	58^th of 109 public elementary schools	46.8%	3	17.8		51.3	54.2				34.4	39.7	33.3				36.9	46.8	26.0				$28,999
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Brownleaf Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2464	469	49	9.5		123 (26.2%)	148 (31.6%)	140 (29.9%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	46.7	56^th of 106 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.2	61^st of 109 public elementary schools	44.0%	5	23.3		38.3	62.5				43.5	39.8	46.6				50.7	31.0	30.1				$29,427
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Marrows Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5454	260	26	10.0		50 (19.2%)	85 (32.7%)	97 (37.3%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	59.3	37^th of 106 public elementary schools	65.1%		36.1	65^th of 109 public elementary schools	40.4%	28	33.3		37.0	72.6				51.5	41.7	52.0				47.1	41.7	37.3				$34,709
Pleasantville Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Pleasant Street	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2935	389	29	13.4		89 (22.9%)	169 (43.4%)	104 (26.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	23.8	80^th of 106 public elementary schools	24.5%		20.4	88^th of 109 public elementary schools	19.3%	8	20.3		22.7	66.2				21.2	21.8	39.1				27.7	22.1	18.8				$25,005
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	908 Janice Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2145	319	28	11.3		98 (30.7%)	135 (42.3%)	64 (20.1%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	40.5	62^nd of 106 public elementary schools	41.5%		39.7	59^th of 109 public elementary schools	45.9%	3	29.6		32.7	66.0				31.3	42.1	35.2				31.3	38.6	33.3				$31,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

Students at Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School are 37% African American, 20% Asian, 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School a good school?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks 26^th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirk (George V.) Middle School
High : Christiana High School

How many students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.

What district is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School in?

Christina School District

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