P.S. 120
Tel:
(718)359-3390
- P.S. 120 serves 1,068 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
P.S. 120 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- P.S. 120's student population of 1,068 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,068 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 120's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 120 is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2168 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 86% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 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 is East-west School Of International Studies (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East-west School Of International Studies (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East-west School Of International Studies (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flushing East-west School Of International Studies Grades: 6-12 | 680 students
0.5 miles
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718)353-0009 0.5 6-12 680 - Flushing I.S. 237 Grades: 6-8 | 1343 students
0.5 miles
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718)353-6464 0.5 6-8 1343 - Flushing John Bowne High School Grades: 9-12 | 3545 students
0.5 miles
63-25 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718)263-1919 0.5 9-12 3545 - Flushing Active Learning Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 464 students
0.6 miles
137-20 Franklin Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718)445-5730 0.6 PK-3 464 - Flushing Queens College School For Math Science & Technology Grades: PK-8 | 478 students
0.6 miles
148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718)461-7462 0.6 PK-8 478
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