P.S. 121 Queens
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1210
Location
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Address: 126-10 109 Avenue, Queens, NY 11420
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Nicholas Patrello
Phone: 718-558-1560
Neighborhood: South Ozone Park
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score62%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score76%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index71%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment716
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
62%
Performance Score
2023-24
84%
2024-25
76%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 90%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $12,635,062 | $8,734,688 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,154,544 | $7,471,758 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,256,571 | $7,236,973 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $683 | $30,677 | $30,268 | $409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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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