PS 121

126-10 109TH AVE
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420

750 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

750

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 121
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	123
Black	96
Asian	318
Two or More	17
American Indian	156
Pacific Islander	31

Asian
318 (42.4%)
American Indian
156 (20.8%)
Hispanic
123 (16.4%)
Black
96 (12.8%)
Pacific Islander
31 (4.1%)
Two or More
17 (2.3%)
White
9 (1.2%)

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 #28
Phone:	(718)558-1560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	750
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 35

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 132

Ungraded 1