P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia
Tel:
(718)455-1000
- P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia's student population of 443 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2467 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 26% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #14 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia is Williamsburg Charter High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 257 John F Hylan (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 257 John F Hylan Grades: PK-5 | 659 students
0.2 miles
60 Cook St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)384-7128 0.2 PK-5 659 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 956 students
0.2 miles
198 Varet St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)782-9830 0.2 9-12 956 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Latin School Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
0.3 miles
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)366-0154 0.3 9-12 725 - Brooklyn P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
0.3 miles
100 Noll St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)821-4823 0.3 PK-5 616 - Brooklyn P.S. 147 Issac Remsen Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
0.3 miles
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)497-0326 0.3 PK-5 310
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