P.S. 120 Queens

P.S. 120 Queens (25Q120) is a public school in District 25, Queensboro Hill, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 747 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Queensboro Hill
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 120 Queens
58-01 136 Street
Queens, Queensboro Hill

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 38%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025; reading is down 20 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 60%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • English learners make up 51% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 65% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.42 · 27th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

38%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

363 students tested

Level 140%
Level 222%
Level 320%
Level 418%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education10%

68 students tested

General education students45%

295 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 342%
Grade 439%
Grade 534%

Mathematics

60%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

369 students tested

Level 119%
Level 221%
Level 331%
Level 429%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education28%

64 students tested

General education students67%

305 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 363%
Grade 460%
Grade 557%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school38%
District 2557%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school60%
District 2567%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests51%38%66%60%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201851%66%
201953%68%
202258%68%
202359%71%
202449%66%
202545%59%
202638%60%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 47%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 71%1.1 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 77%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 68%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 69%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 71%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 79%0.9 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 84%1.0 mi away

  9. P.S. 120 Queens (this school)38%

    Economic need index: 86%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 71%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 77%0.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 71%1.1 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 47%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 69%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 84%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 68%0.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 120 Queens (this school)60%

    Economic need index: 86%

  9. Economic need index: 79%0.9 mi away

P.S. 120 Queens vs P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

MeasureP.S. 120 QueensP.S. 219 Paul Klapper
2026 reading proficient38% (-6 points vs 2025)54% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient60% (+1 points vs 2025)64% (+2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.123.0
Enrollment (2025–26)747566
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.88.1
Family satisfaction (2026)94%94%
Principal trust (2026)98%97%
Teacher trust (2026)99%97%
Leadership (2026)98%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 120 Queens has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 219 Paul Klapper (38% vs 54%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

747 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 78 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

51%

was 55% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

17%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 31% Hispanic, 65% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

58-01 136 STREET

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 10% in reading (68 tested), compared with 38% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Queensboro Hill, Queens
  • Address: 58-01 136 Street