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Ps 107 John W Kimball

Public Grades PK, KG-5
77th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Ps 107 John W Kimball is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school consistently outperforms its peers in the New York City Geographic District #15, ranking in the top 5% of all elementary schools in the state for the past several years.

Ps 107 John W Kimball's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 94.25% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 71.41% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school's exceptional performance extends across all student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. This consistent excellence is further highlighted by the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.9 over the past few years, and its high spending per student, which is significantly above the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Ps 107 John W Kimball stands out as a true leader in academic achievement. For example, Ps 124 Silas B Dutcher, located just 0.59 miles away, has much lower test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Even the Magnet School of Math, Science & Design Technology, a highly regarded institution just 0.31 miles away, is outperformed by Ps 107 John W Kimball in several key metrics. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's efficient use of resources, makes Ps 107 John W Kimball a standout example of a successful public elementary school.

537
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$27,000
Per pupil spending ?
8.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1301 8th Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11215

(718) 499-2054

District: New York City Geographic District #15

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Two or more races:
10.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (90% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of New York elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #15
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school90%
District avg69%
New York avg55%
77th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 25Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #15
401st of 874New York City Geographic District #15 among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202595.177 of 244596.9%★★★★★
202492.8151 of 244593.8%★★★★★
202394.4115 of 243995.3%★★★★★
202293.8100 of 243495.9%★★★★★
202192.360 of 220197.3%★★★★★
201996.067 of 241397.2%★★★★★
201894.748 of 239598.0%★★★★★
201795.924 of 238699.0%★★★★★
201695.235 of 236698.5%★★★★★
201596.215 of 235299.4%★★★★★
201494.747 of 234598.0%★★★★★
201396.020 of 232599.1%★★★★★
201290.474 of 232096.8%★★★★★
201185.8202 of 228691.2%★★★★★
201084.4199 of 226391.2%★★★★★
200970.7686 of 225769.6%★★★☆☆
200879.0353 of 222784.1%★★★★☆
200761.71033 of 221953.4%★★★☆☆
200653.11279 of 220642.0%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202579.896 of 69686.2%★★★★☆
202271.6187 of 67172.1%★★★★☆
201883.150 of 60191.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202594.280 of 240996.7%★★★★★
202492.1140 of 241394.2%★★★★★
202391.5167 of 240393.1%★★★★★
202292.6102 of 240195.8%★★★★★
202190.181 of 195595.9%★★★★★
201995.657 of 235797.6%★★★★★
201893.649 of 233897.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202596.155 of 156996.5%★★★★★
202492.881 of 153194.7%★★★★★
202395.739 of 142997.3%★★★★★
202290.787 of 150394.2%★★★★★
202186.664 of 81892.2%★★★★★
201994.248 of 131596.3%★★★★★
201890.272 of 139294.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202588.9157 of 209892.5%★★★★★
202483.4221 of 207889.4%★★★★☆
202382.0255 of 204187.5%★★★★☆
202254.6802 of 209961.8%★★★☆☆
202188.997 of 167894.2%★★★★★
201984.4224 of 203289.0%★★★★☆
201882.8210 of 204589.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202594.279 of 240796.7%★★★★★
202491.1161 of 241193.3%★★★★★
202395.069 of 240097.1%★★★★★
202292.997 of 240096.0%★★★★★
202191.461 of 196196.9%★★★★★
201994.687 of 235896.3%★★★★★
201894.154 of 234097.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202589.029 of 28789.9%★★★★★
202489.625 of 27991.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202594.986 of 213496.0%★★★★★
202495.461 of 211097.1%★★★★★
202393.276 of 201696.2%★★★★★
202290.782 of 203196.0%★★★★★
201992.868 of 185996.3%★★★★★
201894.161 of 194196.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202589.972 of 140294.9%★★★★★
202485.7152 of 139289.1%★★★★☆
202389.394 of 133793.0%★★★★★
202287.883 of 139994.1%★★★★★
202188.547 of 122496.2%★★★★★
201992.346 of 133896.6%★★★★★
201891.526 of 140898.2%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school
White (2025)95th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math93%+35 vs state
English Language Arts91%+36 vs state
Science77%+32 vs state

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Yes! Ps 107 John W Kimball is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 77th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Ps 107 John W Kimball.

Students at Ps 107 John W Kimball are 69% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 1% African American.


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