PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
765th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
5301 20TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)377-8845NCES ID 360015202447Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller 765th 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 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 67th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.3% | 35.8% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 40.7% | 34.8% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 16.1% | 21.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 11204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller in?
PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller 765th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 67% 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 121 Nelson A Rockefeller?
Hispanic 36%, White 35%, Asian 21%, Black 5% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 121 Nelson A Rockefeller cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11204 is $1.24M 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.