Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 336 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's ranking?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is ranked #2058 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
336 students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thurgood Marshall Elementary School offer ?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School part of?
Quality of academic program is excellent!
extracurricular activites are available to students.
Facilities are good, even though the Obama school needs a new face.
Parent involvment is poor. Parents need to get involved with students school work supporting them at home in their academics. They need to question teachers more or ask teachers for help with their child's education.
- Posted by Administrator - mpoop
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 336 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
