PS 80 The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication

PS 80 The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication in Queens serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade, emphasizing multimedia and communication. The school is named after civil rights leader Thurgood Marshall, inspiring students to embody values of perseverance and justice. It fosters a community-focused learning environment where students are encouraged to discover talents and explore passions, with a school mascot, Justice the Fox, promoting smart, brave, and kind attributes. A school uniform is required. Academically, the school demonstrates strength, with ELA and Math proficiency rates (62% and 61% respectively) both performing above the citywide median for elementary schools. The school also maintains an exceptionally low suspension rate of 0%. Recent parent feedback indicates overwhelmingly positive satisfaction with the school's environment and teaching staff. While the school serves a higher proportion of students with disabilities compared to the citywide average, its overall climate is supported by strong parent relationships.