P.S. 121 Queens (28Q121) is a public school in District 28, South Ozone Park, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 76% of tested students were proficient in reading and 89% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 684 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 24.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 76%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025; reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 24.4, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 70% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.62 · 81st percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
76%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
234 students tested
Mathematics
89%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
236 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 60% | 63% |
| 2019 | 69% | 75% |
| 2022 | 74% | 77% |
| 2023 | 88% | 92% |
| 2024 | 82% | 92% |
| 2025 | 87% | 88% |
| 2026 | 76% | 89% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 65%
Economic need index: 74%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 80%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 86%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 84%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 83%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 65%
Economic need index: 70%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 74%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 86%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 84%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 83%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.4 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 121 Queens | P.S. 155 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 76% (-10 points vs 2025) | 44% (-42 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 89% (0 points vs 2025) | 54% (-32 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 24.4 | 20.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 684 | 496 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.7 | 12.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 121 Queens has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 155 (76% vs 44%) and higher math proficiency (89% vs 54%).
Enrollment
684 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 22 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
24.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
73% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 65% — 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: 1% White, 16% Hispanic, 46% Asian, 13% Black, 2% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 65% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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126-10 109 Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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