Is Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller a good school?

Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller ranks 853 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller?

Students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller are 39% Hispanic, 36% White, 18% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Summary:

Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 314 students. This school stands out for its consistent academic performance, strong focus on equity and inclusion, and effective resource allocation.

Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller has consistently outperformed the New York City Geographic District #21 and New York state averages in state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. The school's proficiency rates range from 41.94% to 68.97% in ELA and 48.65% to 69.23% in Math, surpassing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance in Regents exams, such as Living Environment, is noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 80% and 85.71% in recent years. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education students, ranking among the top schools in New York for these populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller stands out. While Ps 226 Alfred De B Mason and Ps 99 Isaac Asimov within the same district have lower academic performance, Seeall Academy in a different district has a higher overall ranking and stronger performance in certain areas. Additionally, Ps 134, located in New York City Geographic District #22, has a higher overall ranking and stronger Math performance compared to Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller. These comparisons highlight the school's strong academic standing within its district and the broader Brooklyn area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204-1729

(718) 377-8845

District: New York City Geographic District #21

SchoolDigger Rank:
853^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,300

Student/teacher ratio: 7.3

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

36.0%

Asian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), White (36%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller is 7.3, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21! (See more...)

Compare Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller is $33,300, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller 853^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller 397^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 537^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	41.44	1546^th	2206	29.9%
2007	23.73	1802^nd	2219	18.8%
2008	45.69	1458^th	2227	34.5%
2009	62.84	997^th	2257	55.8%
2010	57.64	1097^th	2263	51.5%
2011	66.03	814^th	2286	64.4%
2012	59.87	1042^nd	2320	55.1%
2013	51.07	1083^rd	2325	53.4%
2014	68.11	682^nd	2345	70.9%
2015	60.28	884^th	2352	62.4%
2016	62.88	826^th	2366	65.1%
2017	53.76	1077^th	2386	54.9%
2018	69.06	693^rd	2395	71.1%
2019	73.42	582^nd	2413	75.9%
2021	76.51	444^th	2201	79.8%
2022	56.96	997^th	2434	59.0%
2023	73.38	598^th	2439	75.5%
2024	62.07	853^rd	2445	65.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.93	129^th	938	86.2%
2019	70.02	108^th	860	87.4%
2022	57.28	295^th	1027	71.3%
2023	87.87	52^nd	1001	94.8%
2024	63.23	219^th	1066	79.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.75	102^nd	1941	94.7%
2019	77.25	207^th	1859	88.9%
2022	72.00	325^th	2031	84.0%
2023	89.12	118^th	2016	94.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.62	436^th	2045	78.7%
2019	69.36	457^th	2032	77.5%
2022	60.61	671^st	2099	68.0%
2023	84.78	225^th	2041	89.0%
2024	56.73	730^th	2078	64.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.58	900^th	2338	61.5%
2019	70.00	647^th	2357	72.5%
2022	47.53	1237^th	2401	48.5%
2023	69.79	644^th	2403	73.2%
2024	59.91	870^th	2413	63.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.65	541^st	2340	76.9%
2019	74.13	526^th	2358	77.7%
2022	66.49	731^st	2400	69.5%
2023	71.28	606^th	2400	74.8%
2024	59.33	898^th	2411	62.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.51	581^st	671	13.4%
2024	57.76	299^th	662	54.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.60	462^nd	1392	66.8%
2019	71.72	260^th	1315	80.2%
2022	58.69	526^th	1503	65.0%
2023	67.40	357^th	1429	75.0%
2024	48.09	710^th	1531	53.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.79	441^st	1408	68.7%
2019	67.59	423^rd	1338	68.4%
2022	43.00	834^th	1399	40.4%
2023	52.31	665^th	1337	50.3%
2024	36.50	919^th	1392	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	26.14	854^th	1095	22.0%
2007	56.58	591^st	1123	47.4%
2008	68.22	457^th	1185	61.4%
2009	65.36	543^rd	1224	55.6%
2010	50.22	732^nd	1243	41.1%
2011	73.18	364^th	1295	71.9%
2012	43.47	837^th	1337	37.4%
2013	45.51	730^th	1373	46.8%
2014	59.82	480^th	1401	65.7%
2015	72.05	315^th	1407	77.6%
2016	79.70	219^th	1429	84.7%
2017	68.03	391^st	1455	73.1%
2018	67.57	410^th	1438	71.5%
2019	68.13	396^th	1439	72.5%
2022	78.02	248^th	1479	83.2%
2023	63.59	485^th	1500	67.7%
2024	68.48	397^th	1504	73.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.54	134^th	503	73.4%
2019	58.81	100^th	473	78.9%
2022	71.60	67^th	581	88.5%
2023	86.76	15^th	591	97.5%
2024	79.57	31^st	615	95.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.32	28^th	1283	97.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.77	211^th	1245	83.1%
2019	65.37	325^th	1241	73.8%
2022	82.20	147^th	1306	88.7%
2023	67.22	303^rd	1288	76.5%
2024	72.14	267^th	1296	79.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.64	394^th	1353	70.9%
2019	62.54	458^th	1370	66.6%
2022	66.49	400^th	1454	72.5%
2023	59.45	543^rd	1463	62.9%
2024	66.47	420^th	1465	71.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.74	439^th	1352	67.5%
2019	71.51	312^th	1366	77.2%
2022	83.45	181^st	1455	87.6%
2023	64.76	432^nd	1464	70.5%
2024	67.46	399^th	1464	72.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.12	247^th	374	34.0%
2022	52.18	209^th	381	45.1%
2023	55.00	195^th	388	49.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.87	39^th	706	94.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.31	247^th	810	69.5%
2019	55.25	309^th	826	62.6%
2022	81.20	99^th	914	89.2%
2023	60.09	316^th	943	66.5%
2024	59.49	315^th	953	66.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.63	214^th	763	72.0%
2019	81.12	106^th	716	85.2%
2022	63.57	247^th	748	67.0%
2023	51.49	378^th	772	51.0%
2024	56.19	329^th	778	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	126	56	10	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1990	135	60	6	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1991	101	23	14	27	0	n/a	n/a	20	185
1992	113	25	12	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1993	139	20	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1994	119	19	15	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	196	44	35	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	196	44	35	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	196	36	35	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	191	45	53	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	191	39	57	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	178	32	63	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	169	33	68	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2002	135	29	57	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	135	29	57	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	117	40	51	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	122	35	51	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	115	35	48	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2007	107	29	36	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2008	103	18	36	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	255
2009	98	12	41	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2010	96	8	35	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2011	111	8	44	110	0	0	0	0	273
2012	127	8	52	132	0	0	0	0	319
2013	141	14	54	143	0	0	0	0	352
2014	147	14	54	156	0	0	2	0	373
2015	134	14	62	159	0	0	2	0	371
2016	123	11	59	148	1	0	4	0	346
2017	129	11	60	144	1	0	4	0	349
2018	111	8	67	141	2	0	5	0	334
2019	115	12	63	144	2	0	4	0	340
2020	110	15	66	139	2	0	2	0	334
2021	100	17	66	126	2	0	2	0	313
2022	105	21	53	127	2	0	6	0	314
2023	113	15	56	121	2	0	7	0	314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	16.9	14.0	n/a
1990	258	17.9	14.4	n/a
1991	185	12.9	14.3	n/a
1992	197	11.9	16.5	n/a
1993	198	10.0	19.8	n/a
1994	205	13.8	14.9	n/a
1995	353	22.2	15.9	n/a
1996	353	22.2	15.9	n/a
1997	345	21.6	16.0	73.9
1998	376	22.6	16.6	73.1
1999	362	27.1	13.4	76.2
2000	344	26.3	13.1	81.1
2001	345	26.3	13.1	87.2
2002	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	282	25.0	11.3	0
2006	274	24.0	11.4	88.3
2007	262	27.0	9.7	82.8
2008	255	27.0	9.4	79.6
2009	256	23.9	10.7	86.3
2010	250	19.0	13.1	n/a
2011	273	25.0	10.9	66.7
2012	319	29.0	11.0	67.7
2013	352	32.0	10.9	68.5
2014	373	34.0	10.9	90.3
2015	371	38.0	9.7	58.8
2016	346	47.0	7.3	56.6
2017	349	49.8	6.9	52.1
2018	334	52.0	6.4	64.7
2019	340	44.9	7.5	65
2020	334	49.7	6.7	78.4
2021	313	49.9	6.2	75.1
2022	314	49.1	6.3	72.3
2023	314	42.9	7.3	72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 121 Nelson A Rockefeller

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	16.9	14.0	n/a
1990	258	17.9	14.4	n/a
1991	185	12.9	14.3	n/a
1992	197	11.9	16.5	n/a
1993	198	10.0	19.8	n/a
1994	205	13.8	14.9	n/a
1995	353	22.2	15.9	n/a
1996	353	22.2	15.9	n/a
1997	345	21.6	16.0	73.9
1998	376	22.6	16.6	73.1
1999	362	27.1	13.4	76.2
2000	344	26.3	13.1	81.1
2001	345	26.3	13.1	87.2
2002	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	282	25.0	11.3	0
2006	274	24.0	11.4	88.3
2007	262	27.0	9.7	82.8
2008	255	27.0	9.4	79.6
2009	256	23.9	10.7	86.3
2010	250	19.0	13.1	n/a
2011	273	25.0	10.9	66.7
2012	319	29.0	11.0	67.7
2013	352	32.0	10.9	68.5
2014	373	34.0	10.9	90.3
2015	371	38.0	9.7	58.8
2016	346	47.0	7.3	56.6
2017	349	49.8	6.9	52.1
2018	334	52.0	6.4	64.7
2019	340	44.9	7.5	65
2020	334	49.7	6.7	78.4
2021	313	49.9	6.2	75.1
2022	314	49.1	6.3	72.3
2023	314	42.9	7.3	72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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