PS 121
PS 121, also known as the The Waterfront School, is a public elementary school located in South Ozone Park, Queens. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. It is situated in a quiet residential area, functioning as a neighborhood anchor that focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body.
The school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum, aiming to prepare students for middle school through a balance of core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Like many schools in the NYC system, PS 121 places a strong focus on fostering a supportive community environment and promoting social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. Families interested in specific performance data, current extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details are encouraged to consult the NYC Department of Education’s official website or the school’s specific page on the "NYC School Finder" portal for the most recent quality reports and contact information.
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-1525
(718) 558-1560
PS 121 is a public Title I school in SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY with about 935 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- Total Students:
- 935
- Teachers:
- 60.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 935 students
- Asian
- 40.1%
- Black or African American
- 17.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 12.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 12.7%
- White
- 2.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.