Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School (05M318) is a public school in District 5, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 146 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 39%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 13.8, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
82%
of parents trust the principal
89%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 36% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 32nd percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
42%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
71 students tested
Mathematics
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
71 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39% | 47% |
| 2019 | 55% | 55% |
| 2022 | 41% | 29% |
| 2023 | 47% | 34% |
| 2024 | 37% | 32% |
| 2025 | 54% | 38% |
| 2026 | 42% | 39% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School | P.S. 200- The James McCune Smith School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 42% (-12 points vs 2025) | 34% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 39% (+2 points vs 2025) | 31% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.8 | 19.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 146 | 310 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 82% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 89% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 88% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School has higher math proficiency than P.S. 200- The James McCune Smith School (39% vs 31%) and higher reading proficiency (42% vs 34%).
Enrollment
146 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 46 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
28%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 75% Black, 1% multiracial, 56% female, 44% male.
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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276 West 151 Street
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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