Skip to content

Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School

Jamaica, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

411 tested · 91% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 42% did.

  • Level 420%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 125%

Math

431 tested · 95% of students

52% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 50% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 230%
  • Level 118%

Science

123 tested · 97% of students

34% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 333%
  • Level 248%
  • Level 118%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled833905
Harassment, bullying, discrimination26
Other threats01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers73%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (28Q050)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

140

Seats

100

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

72

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.L & M BUS CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

904 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino50.0%
x
White2.0%
x
Black or African American15.2%
x
Asian21.6%
x
Two or More Races0.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native9.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.1%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010002222

District
New York City Geographic District #28
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
904 students
Teachers (FTE)
77.7

Sources