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About this school
PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 905 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School Demographics
85%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
$32,009
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
257
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School has received support from
142 individuals from New York and
115 individuals out-of-state.