PS 50 TALFOURD LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.ps50q.com

904 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School, located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and mathematical proficiency. The school typically focuses on building strong foundational skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop both character and academic discipline.

In addition to its standard curriculum, P.S. 50 is known for its efforts to engage the local community and provide a structured setting for its diverse student body. The school places a significant emphasis on creating a welcoming atmosphere where families are encouraged to participate in their child's education. By balancing rigorous instructional goals with enrichment opportunities, P.S. 50 strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and long-term academic success within the NYC public school system.

904

Total Students

71.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 50 TALFOURD LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	456
Black	144
Asian	193
Two or More	9
American Indian	74
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
456 (50.4%)
Asian
193 (21.3%)
Black
144 (15.9%)
American Indian
74 (8.2%)
White
20 (2.2%)
Two or More
9 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
Phone:	(718)526-5336
Website:	http://www.ps50q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	904
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	818
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 82

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 165

Grade 4 154

Grade 5 132