PS 123 Mahalia Jackson

Grades PK–8 Public District: New York City Geographic District # 5

301 W 140th St, New York, NY 10030 Map

Math (met standard)
25%
−28 state 53% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
35%
−18 state 53% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
21%
−24 state 44% · 2024-25
Low income
97%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
394
2024-25
Students per teacher
8.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 35% state 60% · 2024-25 29% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 37% state 59% · 2024-25 44% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 30% state 54% · 2024-25 40% state 57% · 2024-25 21% state 45% · 2024-25
Grade 6 19% state 51% · 2024-25 30% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 21% state 57% · 2024-25 20% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 20% state 47% · 2024-25 45% state 52% · 2024-25 20% state 44% · 2024-25
All grades 25% state 53% · 2024-25 35% state 53% · 2024-25 21% state 44% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 25% state 53% 35% state 53% 21% state 44%
2023-24 21% state 51% 30% state 48% 15% state 34%
2022-23 21% state 50% 25% state 48% —
2021-22 2% state 36% 23% state 48% —
2018-19 15% state 46% 22% state 45% —
2017-18 15% state 43% 24% state 45% —
2016-17 7% state 39% 21% state 40% —
2015-16 5% state 38% 17% state 38% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5
Grades K–8 Charter · Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5
0.0 mi
98%
+42 vs state
90%
+37 vs state
64%
+19 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 83% in 2022-23 → 94% in 2024-25 82% 733 Black 65%
Harlem Village Academy North Charter School
Grades 5–12 Charter · Harlem Village Academy North Charter School
0.2 mi
89%
+35 vs state
89%
+36 vs state
60%
+16 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 85% in 2022-23 → 89% in 2024-25 88% 394 Black 72%
PS 194 Countee Cullen
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 5
0.2 mi
27%
−31 vs state
27%
−28 vs state
21%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2024-25 100% 144 Black 56%
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District # 5
0.2 mi
19%
−36 vs state
23%
−29 vs state
15%
−28 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2024-25 90% 228 Black 62%
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
Grades K–8 Charter · Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
0.3 mi
75%
+21 vs state
62%
+9 vs state
37%
−8 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 71% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2024-25 93% 623 Hispanic 55%
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District # 5
0.3 mi
51%
±0 vs state
48%
−4 vs state
31%
−12 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2024-25 91% 408 Black 69%
PS 92 Mary McLeod Bethune
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 5
0.4 mi
64%
+6 vs state
50%
−5 vs state
58%
+13 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2024-25 95% 165 Hispanic 46%
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades 6–8 Charter · St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School
0.4 mi
54%
+3 vs state
41%
−11 vs state
— 7% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25 97% 184 Hispanic 53%
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
0.4 mi
38%
−17 vs state
47%
−6 vs state
35%
−9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25 90% 900 Black 67%
PS 175 Henry H Garnet
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 5
0.4 mi
43%
−14 vs state
34%
−21 vs state
37%
−8 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2024-25 89% 291 Black 50%