P.S. 124 Yung Wing
Tel:
(212)966-7237
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing serves 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 124 Yung Wing places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing's student population of 781 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 781 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 124 Yung Wing is 0.10, 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 | #928 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 95% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 124 Yung Wing is Emma Lazarus High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middle School 131 (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.1 miles
8 Henry St
New York, NY 10038
(212)267-4133 0.1 PK-5 354 - New York Emma Lazarus High School Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
0.2 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212)925-5017 0.2 9-12 275 - New York Middle School 131 Grades: 6-8 | 447 students
0.2 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212)219-1204 0.2 6-8 447 - New York P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis Grades: PK-8 | 790 students
0.2 miles
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
(212)962-2188 0.2 PK-8 790 - New York P.S. 2 Meyer London Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
0.2 miles
122 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(212)964-0350 0.2 PK-5 602
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