PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK

PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK, a roomy primary school in BROOKLYN, New York, run under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, educates 667 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 51% above the state mean of about 443.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 comprises 48 schools with combined enrollment of 44,136 students; PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK is among them.

In terms of who attends, PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK reports that the largest single group is Asian at 41%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 31% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 12% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK records 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.8%; actual is 76.0%, +28.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, Kings County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

Nearest neighbor: JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEY, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 69.7%.

PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK has grew 24%, going from 538 students in 2018 to 667 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.