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Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

2427 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20020 · (202) 563-6862 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Enrollment
373
High
STATE 553
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
34 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
120
Grade 10
103
Grade 11
82
Grade 12
68
Student demographics
Hispanic
10%
STATE 19%
Black
372100%
STATE 62%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15241%
Female
22159%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
24.9%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
3.4%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
373
-10 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.7:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
100%
was 98%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

As a compact 9-12 campus in Washington, District of Columbia, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS teaches 373 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS. Enrollment runs roughly 33% below the state mean of about 553.

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS is the operating authority for Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS logs that nearly all students (100%) are Black. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

In terms of school funding signals, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, ACS estimates for District of Columbia put median household earnings sit near $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS is one.

Savoy ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS.

The school occupies a downtown site. Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS has ticked down 3%, going from 383 students in 2018 to 373 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS
District
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS
Address
2427 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone
(202) 563-6862
County
District of Columbia
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
373
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003400249
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 09-12.
Is Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?
At Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS, the student body is approximately 0% Hispanic, 100% Black.
Who oversees Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS?
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS is overseen by Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS in District of Columbia.
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