P.S. 120 Queens
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q1200
Location
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Address: 58-01 136 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11355
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Robert Marino
Phone: 718-359-3390
Neighborhood: Queensboro Hill
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment715
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 98%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,426,114 | $10,395,889 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,241,927 | $9,289,158 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,217,221 | $8,315,811 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,517 | $12,596 | $17,216 | $8,897 |
| 2023-24 | $21,968 | $10,023 | $33,988 | $5,899 |
| 2022-23 | $14,399 | $38,958 | $16,990 | $21,968 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year