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Thurgood Marshall Middle School

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Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks 142 nd of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Olympia, Washington, is a public school for grades 6–8 serving 469 students in the Olympia School District, a relatively strong local educational area that ranks 42nd out of 238 Washington districts. The school ranks 142nd out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile and earning four stars—a notable improvement from 200th of 534 schools and the 63rd percentile the previous year.

Academically, Thurgood Marshall performs above Washington’s statewide averages in all three tested subjects: 57.27% of students are proficient in English language arts, 44.49% in math, and 64.74% in science. Science is the clearest strength, nearly 14 points above the state and up 12.32 points from the prior year. ELA and math results are stronger by eighth grade than sixth grade, while sixth-grade math is the biggest concern at 35.77%. Compared with nearby Olympia schools, Thurgood Marshall trails Washington Middle School and Jefferson Middle School in ELA and math, but is close to Reeves Middle School overall and substantially stronger than Reeves in science.

The school also compares favorably with most nearby schools in other districts, including Nisqually Middle School, Salish Middle School, Komachin Middle School, and Chinook Middle School. Aspire Performing Arts Academy is a stronger nearby performer, however. Thurgood Marshall has a 16.7 student-teacher ratio and $16,754 in per-student spending. Its recent special education results were especially strong, while outcomes for economically disadvantaged students deserve closer attention. Overall, the school appears to be on an upward path, with science as a major asset and math—particularly in sixth grade—as the clearest improvement priority.

469

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,916

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3939 20th Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98502-8542

(360) 596-7600

District: Olympia School District

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Middle School usually attend:

High:

Capital High School

Feeder schools for Thurgood Marshall Middle School:

Elementary:	Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
	McLane Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Washington median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Olympia School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Washington avg48%

142^nd of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Olympia School District

42^nd of 238Olympia School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	142 of 514	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	58.7	200 of 534	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	179 of 535	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	177 of 539	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	204 of 541	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	197 of 529	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	105 of 512	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	81 of 437	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	105 of 435	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	104 of 443	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	122 of 445	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	48.4	256 of 498	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.4	190 of 497	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	168 of 492	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	125 of 483	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	59.6	173 of 476	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	122 of 466	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	59.5	170 of 463	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.4	105 of 449	76.6%	★★★★☆
2005	58.0	174 of 425	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.4	187 of 421	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	30.2	65 of 90	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.9	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	64 of 114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	95 of 147	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	81 of 148	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	87 of 145	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	100 of 161	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	89 of 149	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	59.5	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	138 of 443	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	175 of 471	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	122 of 464	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	117 of 464	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	197 of 479	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	168 of 469	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	90 of 452	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	58 of 376	84.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	108 of 347	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	185 of 347	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.0	95 of 344	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	81 of 336	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	156 of 360	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	93 of 353	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	80 of 344	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	33 of 259	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	231 of 453	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	207 of 457	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	131 of 455	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	78 of 463	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	42.2	263 of 475	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	151 of 458	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	96 of 448	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	39 of 349	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	110 of 454	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.1	169 of 472	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	198 of 466	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	192 of 470	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	179 of 480	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	190 of 476	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	99 of 453	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	77 of 371	79.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	29 of 46	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	74 of 222	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	139 of 246	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	90 of 243	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	78 of 244	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	78 of 257	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	47 of 250	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	51 of 246	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	31 of 166	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	46 of 226	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	54 of 186	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.8	99 of 179	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	86 of 167	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.7	43 of 210	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	54 of 231	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	45 of 268	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	120 of 453	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	154 of 488	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	140 of 486	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	191 of 488	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	211 of 488	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	209 of 480	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	84 of 470	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)44th percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2024)37th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2024)28th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	3939 20th Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-7600	469	28	16.7	39.9%	253 (53.9%)	24 (5.1%)	73 (15.6%)	37 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	55 (11.7%)	69.4	142^nd of 514 public middle schools	72.4%		58.7	200^th of 534 public middle schools	62.5%	58	64.7	64.7	48.9	58.8	62.6	57.3	35.8	48.9	48.0	44.5	$17,916	$589	$17,327
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Conger Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-3200	462	25	18.2	42.9%	228 (49.4%)	22 (4.8%)	64 (13.9%)	60 (13.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	63 (13.6%)	85.9	68^th of 514 public middle schools	86.8%		84.6	72^nd of 534 public middle schools	86.5%	4	67.8	67.8	57.9	67.6	73.1	66.5	52.8	55.8	60.7	56.6	$17,412	$777	$16,635
Reeves Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Quince St NE	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-3400	394	22	18.1	35.8%	250 (63.5%)	8 (2.0%)	64 (16.2%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.7%)	69	145^th of 514 public middle schools	71.8%		68.2	147^th of 534 public middle schools	72.5%	2	57.8	57.8	55.9	56.0	57.4	56.4	50.7	46.3	39.1	45.9	$17,223	$883	$16,340
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Cain Rd SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-3000	702	36	19.3	21.7%	441 (62.8%)	24 (3.4%)	94 (13.4%)	52 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (11.8%)	87.3	61^st of 514 public middle schools	88.1%		87.9	59^th of 534 public middle schools	89.0%	2	74.9	74.9	61.5	73.3	70.0	68.2	47.6	67.0	53.6	55.8	$16,222	$443	$15,779
Tumwater Middle School	Public	6-8	6335 Littlerock Road SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7500	665	34	19.5	35.6%	409 (61.5%)	19 (2.9%)	118 (17.7%)	26 (3.9%)	7 (1.1%)	8 (1.2%)	77 (11.6%)	64.8	159^th of 514 public middle schools	69.1%		70.2	137^th of 534 public middle schools	74.3%	22	52.6	52.6	59.2	64.4	51.6	58.4	32.8	49.2	41.1	40.8	$17,832	$415	$17,417
Chinook Middle School	Public	6-8	4301 6th Ave NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4760	746	38	19.6	55.5%	287 (38.5%)	42 (5.6%)	216 (29.0%)	64 (8.6%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.2%)	99 (13.3%)	48.2	243^rd of 514 public middle schools	52.7%		44.6	278^th of 534 public middle schools	47.9%	35	46.2	46.2	40.0	53.9	55.2	49.8	30.0	39.2	33.2	34.2	$17,610	$318	$17,292
George Bush Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 83rd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7400	762	42	18.0	39.0%	491 (64.4%)	17 (2.2%)	154 (20.2%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	76 (10.0%)	66.6	149^th of 514 public middle schools	71.0%		65.6	164^th of 534 public middle schools	69.3%	15	55.3	55.3	50.4	62.1	58.6	56.8	41.5	51.1	36.8	43.1	$17,850	$209	$17,641
Komachin Middle School	Public	6-8	3650 College St SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4740	640	34	18.8	48.8%	259 (40.5%)	44 (6.9%)	145 (22.7%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	124 (19.4%)	59.4	180^th of 514 public middle schools	65.0%		49.1	252^nd of 534 public middle schools	52.8%	72	54.1	54.1	46.0	58.9	63.0	54.9	34.2	34.3	43.0	36.9	$18,067	$508	$17,558
Aspire Performing Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5900 54th Ave SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 412-4400	323	14	22.7	35.3%	166 (51.4%)	19 (5.9%)	54 (16.7%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	55 (17.0%)	87	63^rd of 514 public middle schools	87.7%		89	55^th of 534 public middle schools	89.7%	8	66.7	66.7	67.0	82.4	62.5	70.8	48.5	60.4	58.3	55.7	$16,314	$316	$15,998
Nisqually Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Steilacoom Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4770	789	44	18.0	51.3%	318 (40.3%)	35 (4.4%)	222 (28.1%)	51 (6.5%)	16 (2.0%)	29 (3.7%)	115 (14.6%)	31.8	344^th of 514 public middle schools	33.1%		29	381^st of 534 public middle schools	28.7%	37	41.2	41.2	42.2	40.3	47.2	43.2	22.2	23.8	27.0	24.3	$17,578	$532	$17,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Middle School

What district is Thurgood Marshall Middle School in?

Olympia School District

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Thurgood Marshall Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Middle School usually go on to attend Capital High School

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Middle School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Middle School are 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Not Specified.

Is Thurgood Marshall Middle School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks 142^nd of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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