Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Olympia, WA · Olympia School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
143rd of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
3939 20TH AVE NW, Olympia, WA 98502
(360)596-7600NCES ID 530618001737Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thurgood Marshall Middle School 143rd of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 470 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.0% | 50.0% | ▼ 26.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 16.3% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 13.0% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.5% | 8.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 7.9% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $581K in zip 98502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Thurgood Marshall Middle School
- #54Jefferson Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 1.3 mi away54th of 381
ELA 68% ▲19 · Math 56% ▲13Compare - #121Reeves Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 2.8 mi away121st of 381
ELA 54% ▲5 · Math 43% =Compare - #57Washington Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 4.8 mi away57th of 381
ELA 66% ▲17 · Math 57% ▲14Compare - #112Tumwater Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 5 mi away112th of 381
ELA 58% ▲9 · Math 44% ▲1Compare - #186Chinook Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 5.9 mi away186th of 381
ELA 52% ▲3 · Math 29% ▼14Compare - #106George Bush Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 6.6 mi away106th of 381
ELA 59% ▲10 · Math 45% ▲2Compare - #170Komachin Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 6.9 mi away170th of 381
ELA 51% ▲2 · Math 35% ▼8Compare - #39Aspire Performing Arts AcademyNorth Thurston Public Schools · 8 mi away39th of 381
ELA 71% ▲22 · Math 63% ▲20Compare
What school district is Thurgood Marshall Middle School in?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School is part of the Olympia School District district in Olympia, Washington.
Is Thurgood Marshall Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thurgood Marshall Middle School 143rd of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
White 50%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 8% (484 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thurgood Marshall Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98502 is $581K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.