PS 80 THURGOOD MARSHALL MAGNET OF MULTIMEDIA

PS 80 THURGOOD MARSHALL MAGNET OF MULTIMEDIA is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 school district, located in JAMAICA, NY with about 519 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, PS 80 THURGOOD MARSHALL MAGNET OF MULTIMEDIA has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

P.S. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia, located in Jamaica, Queens, is a public elementary school that serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade. True to its name, the school integrates multimedia technology and communications into its academic curriculum, aiming to provide students with 21st-century skills. The school’s namesake, Thurgood Marshall, reflects a commitment to the values of civic engagement, justice, and educational equity, which the institution strives to instill in its diverse student body.

Beyond its focus on multimedia literacy, P.S. 80 is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional development alongside core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the student experience. By blending traditional instructional methods with creative technological projects, the school seeks to prepare its students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible citizens within the New York City public school system.

For more information, contact PS 80 THURGOOD MARSHALL MAGNET OF MULTIMEDIA at (718) 528-7070 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

171-05 137TH AVE
JAMAICA, NY 11434
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PS 80 THURGOOD MARSHALL MAGNET OF MULTIMEDIA is a public Title I school in JAMAICA, NY with about 519 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
519
Teachers:
39.03
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 519 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 80 THURGOOD MARSHALL MAGNET OF MULTIMEDIA is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 85% of the student body.

Black or African American
84.8%
Hispanic/Latino
7.9%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian
2.3%
White
1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.