Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District

2427 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20020
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 373 students in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
373 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
19%
15-19%
31%
≤10%
10%
67%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
19%
% Black
100%
62%
% White
n/a
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,732 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,710
$30,796
Spending / Student
$28,732
$30,691

Best Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 373 students.
What is the rank of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District is ranked #46 out of 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
100% of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,732 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 373 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in DC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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