Ps 120 Carlos Tapia
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11206 · New York City Geographic District #14
#2137 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#40229 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 120 Carlos Tapia
Ps 120 Carlos Tapia is a public elementary school located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #14 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2137th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 120 Carlos Tapia ranks 415th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 120 Carlos Tapia by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 120 Carlos Tapia
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
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Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2
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142 students · 656 m away
Brighter Choice Community School
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200 students · 787 m away
Is 347 School of Humanities
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193 students · 852 m away
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Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 120 Carlos Tapia a good school?
Ps 120 Carlos Tapia has a Success Index (US) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2137 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 120 Carlos Tapia rank in New York?
Ps 120 Carlos Tapia ranks #2137 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #40229 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 120 Carlos Tapia?
Ps 120 Carlos Tapia had 289 students in 2025.
Is Ps 120 Carlos Tapia a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 120 Carlos Tapia is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 120 Carlos Tapia?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 120 Carlos Tapia; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.