About This School
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 1000 students in grades PK, K-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 2007, 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
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 2007, 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
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| PS 161 Arthur Ashe School 0.4 miles |  |
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| PS 155 Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Oxford Christian Academy 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| PS 55 The Maure School 0.7 miles |  |
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| PS 96 Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-6
- New York City Geographic District #28
Made AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
PS 121 Elementary School12610 109TH Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 738-5126
Test Scores
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.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1000
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, PS 121 Elementary School had 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% 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 (2010)
Asian/Pacific Islander
57%
Black
26%
Hispanic
12%
White
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, PS 121 Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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