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Ps 120 Carlos Tapia

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

102 tested · 95% of students

51% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 36% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 336%
  • Level 231%
  • Level 118%

Math

105 tested · 98% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 40% did.

  • Level 410%
  • Level 345%
  • Level 230%
  • Level 116%

Science

35 tested · 100% of students

34% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 16% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 251%
  • Level 114%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled304291
Harassment, bullying, discrimination11

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance94%
Experienced Teachers79%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (14K120)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

28

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCHOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONY & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

291 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.1%
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White4.5%
x
Black or African American21.3%
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Asian2.1%
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Two or More Races1.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Public school directory

NCES ID 360011902445

District
New York City Geographic District #14
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
291 students
Teachers (FTE)
21

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