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Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–8
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

170 tested · 65% of students

35% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 30% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 137%

Math

177 tested · 67% of students

25% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 320%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 146%

Science

63 tested · 68% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 15% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 317%
  • Level 257%
  • Level 122%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled399391
Harassment, bullying, discrimination913
Cyberbullying12
Drugs22
Alcohol10
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate85%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers72%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

42

Seats

47

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

15

Seats

13

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

26

Seats

50

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.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

391 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino48.1%
x
White4.3%
x
Black or African American45.5%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races0.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts18

Advisory, Art, Book Club, Chess,

Clubs and Activities15

Book Club, Chess, Chorus, Coding,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008102455

District
New York City Geographic District # 5
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
391 students
Teachers (FTE)
38

Sources