P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson
301 WEST 140 STREET, NY · District 5 · Manhattan
3KPre-K
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson (PS 123) is a k-8 school in Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, District 5. Enrollment: 430 students. Average class size: 19.9 students. Math proficiency: 20.6%. ELA proficiency: 24.8%. 3K program available. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson is a k-8 school in Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08. Located in District 5, Manhattan, the school enrolls 430 students with an average class size of 19.9.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 20.6%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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