P.S. 127 McKinley Park

P.S. 127 McKinley Park (20K127) is a public school in District 20, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 71% of tested students were proficient in reading and 82% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 657 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Dyker Heights
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 127 McKinley Park
7805 7 Avenue
Brooklyn, Dyker Heights

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 82%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 49% in reading (63 tested), compared with 71% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 71% in 2026, down 11 points from 2025; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 657, larger than most NYC elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 88% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.61 · 79th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

71%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

303 students tested

Level 111%
Level 218%
Level 335%
Level 436%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education49%

63 students tested

General education students77%

240 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 375%
Grade 472%
Grade 566%

Mathematics

82%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

301 students tested

Level 17%
Level 211%
Level 339%
Level 443%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education75%

59 students tested

General education students84%

242 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 387%
Grade 486%
Grade 573%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school71%
District 2059%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school82%
District 2071%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests55%71%61%82%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201855%61%
201957%74%
202262%67%
202371%77%
202467%82%
202582%83%
202671%82%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 39%0.8 mi away

  2. P.S. 127 McKinley Park (this school)71%

    Economic need index: 60%

  3. Economic need index: 66%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 83%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 79%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 78%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 61%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 83%0.8 mi away

  2. P.S. 127 McKinley Park (this school)82%

    Economic need index: 60%

  3. Economic need index: 79%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 39%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 78%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 66%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 61%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

P.S. 127 McKinley Park vs Ralph A. Fabrizio School

MeasureP.S. 127 McKinley ParkRalph A. Fabrizio School
2026 reading proficient71% (-11 points vs 2025)61% (-10 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient82% (-1 points vs 2025)82% (0 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.821.6
Enrollment (2025–26)657808
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.911.6
Family satisfaction (2026)95%97%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%98%
Leadership (2026)98%98%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 127 McKinley Park has higher reading proficiency than Ralph A. Fabrizio School (71% vs 61%).

Student body

Enrollment

657 students

K–5 · up 139 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.9 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

22%

was 24% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 60% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

27%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 30% White, 25% Hispanic, 41% Asian, 1% Black, 2% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 60% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

7805 7 Avenue

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 49% in reading (63 tested), compared with 71% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School
  • Location: Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
  • Address: 7805 7 Avenue