Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11435 · New York City Geographic District #28
#1558 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#28196 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School is a public elementary located in Jamaica, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 904 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1558th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 904.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School ranks 23rd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 55 Maure
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 804 m away
David N Dinkins School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 877 m away
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
495 students · 965 m away
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 973 m away
Ps 82 Hammond
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 1.3 km away
Jamaica Children's School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 1.3 km away
New Dawn Charter High School II
Jamaica · Charter high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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Ps 95 Gravesend (The)
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Ps 130 Parkside (The)
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Ps 207 Elizabeth G Leary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School a good school?
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1558 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School rank in New York?
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School ranks #1558 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #28196 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School?
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School had 904 students in 2025.
Is Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.