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Public School | Grades PK-6 | New York City Geographic District #28

PS 121 Elementary School is located in South Ozone Park, NY and is one of 24 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #28. It is a public school that serves 1008 students in grades PK-6.

PS 121 Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 121 Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, PS 121 Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 121 Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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12610 109TH Ave, South Ozone Park, NY 11420

(718) 738-5126

New York City Geographic District #28

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PS 121 Elementary School

This is an excellent school especially the Pre-Kindergarten program. My son goes here. They curriculum is great, academically challenge.
He is in the 5th grade and love this school. I highly recommend this school.

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 27, 2010

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1008

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, PS 121 Elementary School had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Asian/Pacific Islander

58%

Black

25%

Hispanic

12%

White

American Indian/Alaskan Native

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, PS 121 Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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About the NYSA

What is it?

The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.

English Language Arts

school

70%

district

66%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

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90%

district

80%

state

81%

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English Language Arts

school

61%

district

64%

state

69%

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Math

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83%

district

78%

state

78%

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English Language Arts

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69%

district

64%

state

67%

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Math

school

87%

district

72%

state

68%

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English Language Arts

school

57%

district

58%

state

60%

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Math

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78%

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67%

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60%

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English Language Arts

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58%

district

62%

state

67%

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Math

school

96%

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87%

state

85%

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English Language Arts

school

64%

district

63%

state

68%

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Math

school

86%

district

79%

state

81%

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Science

school

96%

district

81%

state

85%

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English Language Arts

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67%

district

67%

state

68%

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Math

school

89%

district

79%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

Social Studies

school

80%

district

73%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

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English Language Arts

school

73%

district

60%

state

63%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

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Math

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95%

district

76%

state

71%

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English Language Arts

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68%

district

67%

state

70%

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Math

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96%

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90%

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90%

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English Language Arts

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75%

district

69%

state

71%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Math

school

95%

district

83%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Science

school

90%

district

79%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

school

69%

district

74%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Math

school

98%

district

83%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 15%

Social Studies

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92%

district

79%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 1%

English Language Arts

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72%

district

64%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Math

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97%

district

83%

state

79%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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84%

district

73%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Math

school

94%

district

91%

state

93%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

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74%

district

74%

state

77%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 1%

Math

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94%

district

87%

state

87%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Science

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91%

district

83%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 25%

English Language Arts

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86%

district

78%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

no change

Math

school

98%

district

87%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 2%

Social Studies

school

90%

district

79%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 29%

English Language Arts

school

93%

district

81%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Math

school

98%

district

83%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 27%

English Language Arts

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61%

district

50%

state

55%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 15%

Math

school

80%

district

59%

state

59%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 20%

English Language Arts

school

59%

district

50%

state

57%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 13%

Math

school

82%

district

62%

state

64%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 2%

Science

school

93%

district

81%

state

89%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 38%

English Language Arts

school

53%

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50%

state

53%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

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Math

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89%

district

63%

state

65%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

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Social Studies

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97%

district

82%

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86%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 31%

English Language Arts

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64%

district

51%

state

54%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

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Math

school

87%

district

60%

state

61%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 5%

English Language Arts

school

64%

district

51%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 5%

Math

school

76%

district

58%

state

59%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 8%

English Language Arts

school

64%

district

55%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 7%

Math

school

88%

district

66%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 2%

Science

school

95%

district

85%

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88%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 2%

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

51%

state

53%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Math

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80%

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64%

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66%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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English Language Arts

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62%

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54%

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56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Math

school

90%

district

62%

state

63%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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