Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

I love this school and I'm so glad my kids are there!

TMES is a good school, but there are underlying problems that will only get worse. The school is overcrowded, so resources are strained. The teachers, administration and staff are good, but there is not a lot they can do most of the time because making a change in one class means sacrifice in another. There is a core group of parents that support the school, but they too are being asked to do more every year without more support. TMES is the overlooked sibling by the rest of the district. They are not the most overcrowded in its cluster, so it gets placed second. They do not have the most disadvantaged students in the cluster, so they get placed second there too. As a result, it is often overlooked and has to do with just getting by.

I have a child on his third year going to TMES I love this school, love the teachers, principal, administrative staff, etc. My son has an IEP due to a language disorder and ADHD and the teachers have been great with him. The staff involved in the IEP meeting are always looking his best interest at heart. Mrs. Nazzaro is a very nice principal who always smiles but you can see she is firm when she needs to be. I am trying to stay as long as I can where I live just so my son can keep going to TMES.

TMES is a great school. At the moment, I have one child enrolled and my youngest will attend next year. This year, my child completed their first year. This school is everything that I expected and more. The principal, faculty, and staff are approachable and engaging. There are numerous opportunities for parental involvement. Additionally, there are several activities throughout the year sponsored by the PTA. For parents with a busy lifestyle, the onsite Bar-T program is amazing. My child doesn't want me to arrive early because Bar-T is that amazing! If you are undecided about schools, TMES is a great school!