PS 120 Carlos Tapia
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14 · Grades PK-5
1,281st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
PS 120 Carlos Tapia ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 120 Carlos Tapia 1,281st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
PS 120 Carlos Tapia test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 120 Carlos Tapia students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 291 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.5% | 70.1% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 21.3% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near PS 120 Carlos Tapia
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 11206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 120 Carlos Tapia
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9PS 257 John F HylanNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.2 mi away423rd of 2,326
ELA 72% · Math 78% - 4PS 145 Andrew JacksonNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.3 mi away1,537th of 2,326
ELA 43% · Math 51% - 2PS 59 the Dawn Best SchoolNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,972nd of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 32% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · 0.4 mi away · charter2nd of 2,326
ELA 99% · Math 100% - 10Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter163rd of 2,326
ELA 85% · Math 86% - 3Brighter Choice Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away1,795th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 10Brownsville Collegiate Charter SchoolBrownsville Collegiate Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter42nd of 2,326
ELA 90% · Math 100% - 1PS 81 Thaddeus StevensNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away2,210th of 2,326
ELA 26% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 120 Carlos Tapia in?
PS 120 Carlos Tapia is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 120 Carlos Tapia a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 120 Carlos Tapia 1,281st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 120 Carlos Tapia?
Hispanic 70%, Black 21%, White 5%, Asian 2% (291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 120 Carlos Tapia cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11206 is $1.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.