PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #28
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,388th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
143-26 101ST AVE, Jamaica, NY 11435
(718)526-5336NCES ID 360010002222Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School 1,388th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 904 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.2% | 50.0% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.4% | 21.6% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Black | 32.6% | 15.2% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 13.7% | 9.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $579K in zip 11435 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 PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
- #255PS 55 MaureNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.5 mi away255th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲30 · Math 84% ▲32Compare - #894David N Dinkins SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.5 mi away894th of 2,326
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 67% ▲15Compare - #697PS 160 Walter Francis BishopNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.6 mi away697th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲16 · Math 72% ▲20Compare - #1915PS 82 HammondNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.7 mi away1,915th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼10 · Math 37% ▼15Compare - #472PS 161 Arthur Ashe SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away472nd of 2,326
ELA 71% ▲23 · Math 77% ▲25Compare - #1947PS 182 Samantha SmithNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away1,947th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼7 · Math 32% ▼20Compare - #287PS 40 Samuel HuntingtonNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away287th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲30 · Math 82% ▲30Compare - #1138Jamaica Children's SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away1,138th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲9 · Math 55% ▲3Compare
What school district is PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School in?
PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School 1,388th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School?
Hispanic 50%, Asian 22%, Black 15%, American Indian 9% (904 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11435 is $579K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.