P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia
Tel:
(718) 455-1000
P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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 407 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2803 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 27% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 621 students
0.2 miles
60 Cook St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-7128 0.2 PK-5 621 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
0.2 miles
198 Varet St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-9830 0.2 9-12 920 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Latin School Grades: 9-12 | 681 students
0.3 miles
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 366-0154 0.3 9-12 681 - Brooklyn P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
0.3 miles
100 Noll St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 821-4823 0.3 PK-5 581 - Brooklyn P.S. 147 Issac Remsen Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
0.3 miles
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0326 0.3 PK-5 355
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