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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks 1576 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1576^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is a public elementary school in New York City's District 5, serving 148 students in grades K-5. The school has had a mixed performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 849 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,835 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, earning between 1 to 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School has shown stronger performance in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to Math, with higher proficiency rates across grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's 4th and 5th grade ELA proficiency rates were 68.42% and 65.22%, respectively, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's math proficiency rates lag behind, with only 34.48% and 34.78% of 3rd and 5th graders, respectively, meeting proficiency in 2024-2025. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 17.39% in 2024-2025 is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other public schools in the district, but it lags behind the high-performing Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 and Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem.

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School's very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.5% to 91.89% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. The school's increased per-student spending over the years, from $20,279 in 2020-2021 to $42,257 in 2023-2024, indicates a concerted effort to provide additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population. The school's relatively strong performance for its African American student population is a positive sign, but the struggles of its Hispanic and special education students highlight the need for more tailored approaches to meet the diverse needs of the student body.

134

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$43,452

Per pupil spending ?

93.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

276 W 151st St
New York, NY 10039

(212) 368-8731

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.1%

Hispanic:

20.1%

American Indian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 28 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

New York avg55%

1,576^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5

701^st of 874New York City Geographic District # 5 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1576 of 2445	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1835 of 2445	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	1469 of 2439	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	1230 of 2434	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	849 of 2413	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	1290 of 2395	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	1249 of 2386	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	1160 of 2366	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.1	1500 of 2352	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	1231 of 2345	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	954 of 2325	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.9	1655 of 2320	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.3	1268 of 2286	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.6	1751 of 2263	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.7	1838 of 2257	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	477 of 928	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.7	270 of 857	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	187 of 936	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	147 of 891	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	232 of 948	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	1462 of 2409	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1585 of 2413	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1300 of 2403	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1374 of 2401	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	848 of 2357	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	1152 of 2338	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	1243 of 1569	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	161 of 792	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	171 of 622	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	40 of 570	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.7	161 of 730	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	909 of 2098	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	652 of 2099	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	365 of 2032	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	619 of 2045	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	1687 of 2407	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.5	2024 of 2411	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1566 of 2400	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	1007 of 2400	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	848 of 2358	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	1415 of 2340	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	44.6	952 of 2031	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	491 of 1859	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	837 of 1941	56.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)80th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2022)53rd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Math41%-17 vs state

Science17%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School	Public	K-5	276 W 151st St	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 368-8731	134	12	11.4	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	102 (76.1%)	27 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	36.2	1576^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.5%		27.2	1835^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.9%	259				46.4	68.4	65.2				34.5	57.9	34.8				17.4		$43,452	$3,742	$39,710
Ps 200 James McCune Smith School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	2589 7th Ave	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 491-6636	274	27	10.1	95.6%	11 (4.0%)	152 (55.5%)	89 (32.5%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18.2	2125^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.1%		25.2	1893^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.6%	232				50.0	32.6	38.6				56.3	30.4	18.2				11.9		$49,150	$4,797	$44,353
Ps 194 Countee Cullen	Public	PK, KG-5	244 W 144th St	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 690-5954	144	17	8.4	100.0%	3 (2.1%)	81 (56.3%)	55 (38.2%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	10.9	2288^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.4%		22.6	1984^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.9%	304				14.3	38.1	27.3				40.9	31.8	8.3				20.8		$52,745	$3,011	$49,734
Ps 46 Arthur Tappan	Public	PK, KG-8	2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd	New York	10039	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 360-1519	363	38	9.6	95.9%	10 (2.8%)	158 (43.5%)	188 (51.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26.1	1892^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.6%		27	1842^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%	50				42.4	42.3	35.7	37.9	44.0	49.0	50.0	44.8	31.0	46.7	65.4	52.8	17.2	45.3	$42,267	$4,338	$37,930
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem	Public, Charter	K-8	691 St Nicholas Ave	New York	10031	New York County	Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 701-7117	623			92.9%	11 (1.8%)	239 (38.4%)	342 (54.9%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	64.3	845^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%		64.5	792^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	67.6%	53	90.2	51.3	90.5	59.3	57.8	51.8	68.3	64.2	74.0	79.3	66.1	60.7	80.4	78.9	89.4	36.5		$32,328	$2,252	$30,075
Ps 28 Wright Brothers	Public	PK, KG-5	475 W 155th St	New York	10032	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 690-3014	378	44	8.6	91.8%	15 (4.0%)	51 (13.5%)	302 (79.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	26.2	1887^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.8%		32.3	1679^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.3%	208				34.1	43.3	43.9				43.5	49.2	44.2				23.3		$45,496	$3,863	$41,633
Ps/Is 210 21st Century Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	501-503 W 152nd St	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 283-0012	399	34	11.6	90.2%	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.5%)	375 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	1294^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.1%		60.3	897^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.3%	397			67.7	57.6	50.0	65.2	46.9	54.4	48.6	57.9	58.3	45.5	48.7	78.0	70.0	21.7	55.0	$34,485	$2,788	$31,697
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Amsterdam Ave	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-8611	387	29	13.5	89.1%	22 (5.7%)	77 (19.9%)	275 (71.1%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	18.2	2126^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		37.2	1534^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.3%	592				23.3	31.7	19.4				46.8	39.6	42.9				27.9		$37,407	$3,085	$34,322
William Lynch School (The)	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 Amsterdam Ave	New York	10031	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 862-9940	315	29	10.6	68.3%	61 (19.4%)	65 (20.6%)	177 (56.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	47.5	1257^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.6%		59.2	921^st of 2445 public elementary schools	62.3%	336				52.5	41.9	50.0	28.6			70.7	39.4	71.9	45.2			59.4		$32,907	$2,776	$30,131
Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson	Public	PK, KG-8	301 W 140th St	New York	10030	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 342-6200	394	47	8.3	97.2%	16 (4.1%)	183 (46.4%)	183 (46.4%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15.5	2181^st of 2445 public elementary schools	10.8%		19.2	2088^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.6%	93				29.4	43.8	40.0	29.7	20.0	45.0	35.3	36.8	30.0	18.9	20.6	20.0	21.2	20.0	$41,444	$3,756	$37,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School.

What is the racial makeup of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School?

Students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School are 76% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School in?

New York City Geographic District # 5

Is Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School a good school?

Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School ranks 1576^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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