PS 123 is an elementary school located in South Ozone Park, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 522 students. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, and its consistent improvement over the years.
PS 123 outperforms the New York City Geographic District #27 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. The school performs exceptionally well for African American students, Special Education students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, PS 123 has a relatively high spending per student, at $20,323 per student in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $15,484 to $23,395 per student.
While PS 123 is a high-performing school, it faces some challenges in addressing the needs of specific student populations, such as Asian students and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools for these groups. Interestingly, the nearby Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica outperforms PS 123 in both ELA and Math, with proficiency rates over 80% for 3rd and 4th graders, suggesting that the charter school model may be contributing to higher academic achievement in the area.
In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Ps 123.
Students who attend Ps 123 usually go on to attend:Middle : Hawtree Creek Middle SchoolMiddle : Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
Ps 123 ranks 965th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students at Ps 123 are 58% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% American Indian, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.
New York City Geographic District #27