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PS 121 Nelson a Rockefeller

5301 20th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
295
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #21
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size7.1 students per teacher
99thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 121 Nelson a Rockefeller

PS 121 Nelson a Rockefeller is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades K–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #21. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 295 students were enrolled, with about 7.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
295 students
Students per teacher
7.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #21
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015202447

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.