Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 5 · Grades K-5
1,403rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School 1,403rd 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 63th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 148 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.3% | 71.6% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 20.9% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
Typical home value $617K in zip 10039 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2PS 200 James Mccune Smith School (The)New York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.1 mi away1,961st of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 33% - 1PS 194 Countee CullenNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away2,178th of 2,326
ELA 27% · Math 27% - 4PS 46 Arthur TappanNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away1,581st of 2,326
ELA 43% · Math 49% - 9Neighborhood Charter School of HarlemNeighborhood Charter School of Harlem · 0.4 mi away · charter392nd of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 91% - 3PS 28 Wright BrothersNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.4 mi away1,693rd of 2,326
ELA 41% · Math 46% - 6Ps/Is 210 21St Century AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.5 mi away1,084th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 62% - 2PS 153 Adam Clayton PowellNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.5 mi away2,014th of 2,326
ELA 25% · Math 43% - 5William Lynch School (The)New York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.5 mi away1,347th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 58%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School in?
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 5 district in New York, New York.
Is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School 1,403rd 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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?
Black 72%, Hispanic 21%, White 4%, American Indian 3% (148 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10039 is $617K 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.