PS 123 MAHALIA JACKSON

399 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson, located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named in honor of the legendary gospel singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson, the school emphasizes a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 5 and plays a significant role in its local community by providing foundational education to a diverse student population.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, P.S. 123 focuses on cultivating a sense of community and civic responsibility among its students. The school frequently engages in programming that reflects its namesake's legacy of excellence and community service, often incorporating arts and enrichment activities into the daily routine. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and strong family partnerships, P.S. 123 seeks to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, serving as a vital educational anchor on 140th Street.

399

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 123 MAHALIA JACKSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	157
Black	205
Asian	11
Two or More	4
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Black
205 (51.4 %)
Hispanic
157 (39.3 %)
White
12 (3.0 %)
Asian
11 (2.8 %)
American Indian
9 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
Phone:	(212)342-6200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 52

Ungraded 1