Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 5
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,403rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
276 W 151ST ST, New York, NY 10039
(212)368-8731NCES ID 360008105780Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 148 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.2% | 71.6% | ▼ 20.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 20.9% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $617K in zip 10039 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 Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
- #1961PS 200 James Mccune Smith School (The)New York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.1 mi away1,961st of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼20 · Math 33% ▼8Compare - #2178PS 194 Countee CullenNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away2,178th of 2,326
ELA 27% ▼32 · Math 27% ▼14Compare - #1581PS 46 Arthur TappanNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away1,581st of 2,326
ELA 43% ▼16 · Math 49% ▲8Compare - #392Neighborhood Charter School of HarlemNeighborhood Charter School of Harlem · 0.4 mi away · charter392nd of 2,326
ELA 62% ▲3 · Math 91% ▲50Compare - #1693PS 28 Wright BrothersNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.4 mi away1,693rd of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼18 · Math 46% ▲5Compare - #1084Ps/Is 210 21St Century AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.5 mi away1,084th of 2,326
ELA 53% ▼6 · Math 62% ▲21Compare - #2014PS 153 Adam Clayton PowellNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.5 mi away2,014th of 2,326
ELA 25% ▼34 · Math 43% ▲2Compare - #1347William Lynch School (The)New York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.5 mi away1,347th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼15 · Math 58% ▲17Compare
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.