PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK

www.mckinleypark127.org

589 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 127, also known as the McKinley Park School, is a public elementary school located in the Bay Ridge/McKinley Park area of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 20. It is well-regarded for maintaining a traditional academic environment and is deeply integrated into the surrounding residential community, serving as a focal point for families in the 11228 zip code.

The school emphasizes a foundational curriculum that focuses on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment. PS 127 is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to provide a well-rounded experience through extracurricular activities and engagement with the arts. By fostering a collaborative relationship between faculty, students, and parents, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while maintaining a strong sense of neighborhood identity and academic rigor.

589

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	142
Black	4
Asian	232
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Asian
232 (39.4 %)
White
201 (34.1 %)
Hispanic
142 (24.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)833-2323
Website:	http://www.mckinleypark127.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 92

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	107
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	92
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	48.6%
Male	303	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)