Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks 174 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Thurgood Marshall Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary are 27% White, 24% African American, 20% Two or more races, 16% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Thurgood Marshall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Summary:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving 473 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Seattle School District No. 1, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with 68.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.65% proficient or better in Math, compared to 67.59% and 58.68% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 64.95% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 61.65%. Thurgood Marshall's success extends to specific student subgroups, with White, Multi-racial, and African American students ranking among the top in the state. This suggests the school has implemented effective strategies to support the diverse needs of its student population and promote equitable outcomes.

While nearby schools like Dearborn Park International, Hawthorne Elementary, and Beacon Hill International also demonstrate strong academic performance, Thurgood Marshall consistently outperforms them in proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's growing socioeconomic diversity, with an increasing percentage of students from lower-income families, suggests it is effectively supporting the academic success of students from various backgrounds, a trend not as consistently observed in nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144-3727

(206) 252-2800

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,705

Students who attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.8%

African American:

23.7%

Two or more races:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 30^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (26.8%), African American (23.7%), two or more races (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is 14.5. 38 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thurgood Marshall Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is $22,705, which is the 36^th highest among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurgood Marshall Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurgood Marshall Elementary 174^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Thurgood Marshall Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurgood Marshall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	25.18	828^th	1026	19.3%
2005	5.29	1004^th	1031	2.6%
2006	14.43	963^rd	1051	8.4%
2007	8.80	1023^rd	1069	4.3%
2008	8.76	1019^th	1067	4.5%
2009	15.70	962^nd	1072	10.3%
2010	71.86	251^st	1088	76.9%
2011	71.66	270^th	1092	75.3%
2012	70.11	300^th	1097	72.7%
2013	84.47	110^th	1106	90.1%
2015	95.07	31^st	1067	97.1%
2016	94.00	33^rd	1053	96.9%
2017	91.46	68^th	1056	93.6%
2018	93.06	49^th	1054	95.4%
2019	87.37	117^th	1130	89.6%
2021	94.16	66^th	1107	94.0%
2022	88.42	125^th	1169	89.3%
2023	88.30	128^th	1169	89.1%
2024	84.15	174^th	1168	85.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.26	4^th	212	98.1%
2019	97.03	1^st	303	99.7%
2021	92.86	3^rd	128	97.7%
2022	85.43	25^th	252	90.1%
2023	89.46	5^th	194	97.4%
2024	89.50	8^th	188	95.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	99.25	4^th	637	99.4%
2019	84.77	47^th	566	91.7%
2023	74.30	47^th	308	84.7%
2024	61.37	107^th	339	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	60.27	357^th	979	63.5%
2021	76.08	118^th	854	86.2%
2022	75.01	148^th	1019	85.5%
2023	81.39	110^th	1013	89.1%
2024	63.60	320^th	1024	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.98	86^th	1004	91.4%
2019	80.31	184^th	1068	82.8%
2021	93.82	63^rd	1008	93.8%
2022	90.76	82^nd	1100	92.5%
2023	84.37	146^th	1094	86.7%
2024	83.10	164^th	1093	85.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.99	24^th	999	97.6%
2019	91.34	66^th	1075	93.9%
2021	90.58	99^th	1025	90.3%
2022	84.01	161^st	1113	85.5%
2023	86.92	130^th	1099	88.2%
2024	80.31	205^th	1099	81.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	72.41	52^nd	169	69.2%
2019	55.53	94^th	201	53.2%
2022	66.33	76^th	187	59.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	72.01	16^th	107	85.0%
2019	74.64	17^th	110	84.5%
2021	72.43	8^th	47	83.0%
2022	76.81	12^th	108	88.9%
2023	74.62	14^th	66	78.8%
2024	55.30	27^th	71	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.56	39^th	540	92.8%
2023	74.10	103^rd	633	83.7%
2024	62.62	223^rd	651	65.7%

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Rank History for White students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	89.40	53^rd	1027	94.8%
2022	93.13	25^th	1031	97.6%
2023	93.48	25^th	1011	97.5%
2024	87.39	89^th	1009	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Thurgood Marshall Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	86	105	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	219
1992	91	138	9	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	253
1993	75	141	25	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	252
1994	31	211	21	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	82	201	65	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	82	201	65	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	72	187	69	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	42	214	74	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	29	232	31	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	29	245	36	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	18	231	40	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	345
2002	20	237	64	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	383
2003	20	237	64	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	383
2004	17	224	61	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	7	186	46	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	9	195	35	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2007	10	194	48	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2008	14	162	48	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2009	18	151	42	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2010	168	164	70	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	451
2011	167	140	71	37	5	1	2	0	423
2012	206	128	58	38	3	1	16	0	450
2013	216	101	75	32	1	1	30	0	456
2014	237	93	79	32	1	1	49	0	492
2015	228	97	91	34	2	1	58	0	511
2016	234	95	90	36	1	1	70	0	527
2017	237	102	83	40	2	0	85	0	549
2018	225	121	97	34	2	1	80	0	560
2019	181	121	74	40	3	0	91	0	510
2020	173	120	60	40	2	0	92	0	487
2021	157	117	62	38	2	0	80	3	459
2022	113	100	72	50	0	4	89	5	433
2023	127	112	78	54	0	1	96	5	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thurgood Marshall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	219	18.1	12.0	n/a
1992	253	15.0	16.8	n/a
1993	252	16.0	15.8	n/a
1994	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
1995	377	20.5	18.4	n/a
1996	377	20.5	18.4	n/a
1997	363	18.5	19.6	n/a
1998	363	19.0	19.1	n/a
1999	326	17.0	19.2	n/a
2000	354	21.0	16.9	n/a
2001	345	23.3	14.8	n/a
2002	383	23.5	16.3	74.9
2003	383	23.5	16.3	74.9
2004	358	22.0	16.3	84.6
2005	297	22.0	13.5	95.6
2006	292	21.0	13.9	86.3
2007	308	22.5	13.7	79.5
2008	292	23.0	12.7	85.6
2009	268	22.0	12.2	85.8
2010	451	25.9	17.4	42.8
2011	423	25.8	16.3	41.1
2012	450	26.4	17.0	36.2
2013	456	29.6	15.4	32.2
2014	492	n/a	n/a	30.1
2015	511	35.0	14.6	30.5
2016	527	31.0	17.0	25.6
2017	549	34.1	16.0	29.7
2018	560	31.7	17.6	33.2
2019	510	32.8	15.5	33.7
2020	487	31.1	15.6	34.7
2021	459	31.7	14.4	34.9
2022	433	33.4	12.9	35.6
2023	473	32.5	14.5	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thurgood Marshall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	219	18.1	12.0	n/a
1992	253	15.0	16.8	n/a
1993	252	16.0	15.8	n/a
1994	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
1995	377	20.5	18.4	n/a
1996	377	20.5	18.4	n/a
1997	363	18.5	19.6	n/a
1998	363	19.0	19.1	n/a
1999	326	17.0	19.2	n/a
2000	354	21.0	16.9	n/a
2001	345	23.3	14.8	n/a
2002	383	23.5	16.3	74.9
2003	383	23.5	16.3	74.9
2004	358	22.0	16.3	84.6
2005	297	22.0	13.5	95.6
2006	292	21.0	13.9	86.3
2007	308	22.5	13.7	79.5
2008	292	23.0	12.7	85.6
2009	268	22.0	12.2	85.8
2010	451	25.9	17.4	42.8
2011	423	25.8	16.3	41.1
2012	450	26.4	17.0	36.2
2013	456	29.6	15.4	32.2
2014	492	n/a	n/a	30.1
2015	511	35.0	14.6	30.5
2016	527	31.0	17.0	25.6
2017	549	34.1	16.0	29.7
2018	560	31.7	17.6	33.2
2019	510	32.8	15.5	33.7
2020	487	31.1	15.6	34.7
2021	459	31.7	14.4	34.9
2022	433	33.4	12.9	35.6
2023	473	32.5	14.5	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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