P.S. 120
Tel:
(718) 359-3390
P.S. 120 serves 1,033 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 120 placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 120's student population of 1,033 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,033 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 120 is ranked within the top 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 is 0.28, 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 | #1905 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 84% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #25 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 120 is East-west School Of International Studies (0.5 miles away)
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- Flushing East-west School Of International Studies Grades: 6-12 | 655 students
0.5 miles
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009 0.5 6-12 655 - Flushing I.S. 237 Grades: 6-8 | 1,363 student
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46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-6464 0.5 6-8 1,363 - Flushing John Bowne High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,608 students
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63-25 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-1919 0.5 9-12 3,608 - Flushing Active Learning Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 460 students
0.6 miles
137-20 Franklin Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 445-5730 0.6 PK-3 460 - Flushing Queens College School For Math Science & Technology Grades: PK-8 | 496 students
0.6 miles
148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462 0.6 PK-8 496
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