school profile

PS 123 MAHALIA JACKSON

Located in NEW YORK, NY. Serving grades PK through 08.

NCES ID
360008102455
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
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Enrollment
391
Grades
PK through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
15
Suppressed
97
This school enrolls 391 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported
Grade 3
35%
Grade 4
37%
Grade 5
30%
Grade 6
19%
Grade 7
21%
Grade 8
20%
English Language Arts6 grades reported
Grade 3
29%
Grade 4
44%
Grade 5
40%
Grade 6
30%
Grade 7
20%
Grade 8
45%
Science2 grades reported
Grade 5
21%
Grade 8
20%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 5
29%

Community Context

School

Enrollment391
Grades servedPK–08

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate71.1%

County

Median household income$104,553
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher64.0%
Median home value$1,108,900
Unemployment rate4.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
391
Grades
PK–08
Student body
Hispanic 48%Black 46%White 4%Asian 1%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 4
44%
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Grade 5
40%
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Math
Grade 4
37%
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Grade 5
30%
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Science
Grade 5
21%
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