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Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The)

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
799th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The) is an elementary public magnet school in Jamaica, New York, serving 375 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 373 out of 874 districts in the state.

Ps 80 has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade students achieved 76% proficiency in ELA and 80.77% proficiency in Math, outperforming the district and state averages. The school's ranking among New York elementary schools has also steadily improved, rising from 1983 out of 2,352 in 2014-2015 to 799 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025. Ps 80 has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 13.6 over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 80%), indicating a focus on serving students from low-income backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Jermaine L Green Stem Institute Of Queens (The), Cynthia Jenkins School, and Ps 251, Ps 80 consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ELA and Math proficiency rates. This suggests that Ps 80 is providing a higher-quality educational experience compared to other schools in the region, likely due to its strong resource allocation and effective strategies for supporting student learning.

363
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$35,589
Per pupil spending ?
88.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 171-05 137th Ave
       Jamaica, NY  11434

(718) 528-7070

District: New York City Geographic District #28


Students who attend Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The) usually attend:

Middle:    Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
    Redwood Middle School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.7%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Asian:
3.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2015
Above the New York median (67th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg64%
New York avg55%
799th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 52 pts since 2015
From bottom 16% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 27Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #28
373rd of 874New York City Geographic District #28 among New York 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.9799 of 244567.3%★★★☆☆
202439.81461 of 244540.2%★★☆☆☆
202326.01867 of 243923.5%★☆☆☆☆
202229.11792 of 243426.4%★☆☆☆☆
202149.41085 of 220150.7%★★★☆☆
201936.11538 of 241336.3%★★☆☆☆
201829.21775 of 239525.9%★☆☆☆☆
201729.51748 of 238626.7%★☆☆☆☆
201631.51694 of 236628.4%★☆☆☆☆
201518.61983 of 235215.7%★☆☆☆☆
201416.12054 of 234512.4%★☆☆☆☆
201328.11769 of 232523.9%★☆☆☆☆
201237.61604 of 232030.9%★★☆☆☆
201115.42030 of 228611.2%★☆☆☆☆
201021.41906 of 226315.8%★☆☆☆☆
200933.71747 of 225722.6%★☆☆☆☆
200830.61745 of 222721.6%★☆☆☆☆
200729.31736 of 221921.8%★☆☆☆☆
200628.81747 of 220620.8%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202581.3133 of 92885.7%★★★★☆
202461.1279 of 92769.9%★★★★☆
202345.4437 of 85749.0%★★☆☆☆
202253.2383 of 93659.1%★★★☆☆
202166.3100 of 42776.6%★★★★☆
201953.2336 of 89162.3%★★★☆☆
201851.6391 of 94858.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202563.6809 of 240966.4%★★★☆☆
202440.61425 of 241340.9%★★☆☆☆
202328.11795 of 240325.3%★☆☆☆☆
202224.21923 of 240119.9%★☆☆☆☆
202131.71420 of 195527.4%★☆☆☆☆
201935.21555 of 235734.0%★★☆☆☆
201831.81704 of 233827.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202422.61300 of 153115.1%★☆☆☆☆
202313.71348 of 14295.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202442.3407 of 76646.9%★★☆☆☆
202212.8605 of 6222.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201961.1150 of 57073.7%★★★★☆
201855.8259 of 73064.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.8389 of 209881.5%★★★★☆
202451.2890 of 207857.2%★★★☆☆
202329.91470 of 204128.0%★☆☆☆☆
202233.01459 of 209930.5%★★☆☆☆
202159.0582 of 167865.3%★★★☆☆
201942.21105 of 203245.6%★★☆☆☆
201840.51205 of 204541.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.2780 of 240767.6%★★★☆☆
202440.11438 of 241140.4%★★☆☆☆
202325.61858 of 240022.6%★☆☆☆☆
202235.21597 of 240033.5%★★☆☆☆
202163.6672 of 196165.7%★★★☆☆
201936.51509 of 235836.0%★★☆☆☆
201827.81816 of 234022.4%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202557.6665 of 213468.8%★★★☆☆
202464.8479 of 211077.3%★★★★☆
202333.21331 of 201634.0%★★☆☆☆
202255.7639 of 203168.5%★★★☆☆
202170.0193 of 104481.5%★★★★☆
201937.81035 of 185944.3%★★☆☆☆
201833.71339 of 194131.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
African American (2025)86th percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school
Special Education (2025)69th percentile~ school
Male (2025)68th percentile~ school
Female (2025)66th percentile~ school
Homeless (2024)47th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2024)15th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math69%+11 vs state
English Language Arts68%+13 vs state
Science38%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Open Quote This school is a disaster! The principal has no control over any students. There is constant fights between students. Children run around the school all day long while administration sits behind their office doors. I have had older children in the school when Ms. Glenn was principal and it was a great place. Now I can't wait to get my youngest child out. Principal Cox has ruined this school!
Test scores are terrible and the teachers seem to be the same ones that my oldest had. The problems with the school doesn't seems to be the teachers it the terrible administrators. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Open Quote My son started this school in September 2014, for second grade. The best thing I can say about this school is that I am happy my son will not return for third grade. From the teachers to the principal, there is no direction or organization. The school is a complete mess, the behaviour of these children is the worst I have seen. There are a few teachers that are an exception but only a handful. It is chaos in the morning with kids throwing their bookbags at other students, cursing at eachother, hitting and pushing. All the while the teachers and para's stand around and do nothing. My son has changed a little and has been bullied. Thanks to the guidance counselor the situation was fixed. Having had a meeting with the principal (Mrs. Cox), I dont even know how she is able to keep her job. The teachers don't respect her and her presence is non-existent. I didn't know who she was until 3 months into the school year. The schools needs work! New teachers who actually care about the growth of these children. A new principal that commands respect and has new ideas to turn the school around. All you have to do is stand in the hallways in the morning and see how damaged the school is. Close Quote





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Students at Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The) are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The) ranks 799th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The).

Students who attend Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The) usually go on to attend:

Middle : Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Middle : Redwood Middle School


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