P.S. 107 John W Kimball

P.S. 107 John W Kimball

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
1301 8TH Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 15
4.3
475 Students
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P.S. 107 John W Kimball Learning Center is an excellent school housed in a quirky building in the Park Slope neighborhood and part of the New York City public school district. Located at 1301 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, the P.S. 107 parents, educators, and administrators are committed to developing students into thoughtful, independent thinkers. The community is inclusive, and teachers are involved with the students. Students in Pre-K through 5th grade attend. Many teachers at P.S. 107 are from the local Brooklyn area and have years of experience in the classroom. Teachers ensure all children feel safe and supported throughout the school year. There are several chances to become involved and hone leadership abilities. Students enjoy class visits to local museums and cultural performances throughout the city. The curriculum at P.S. 107 includes Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Teachers hand out homework Monday through Thursday to strengthen positive routines. In addition, students may increase their creativity and open-mindedness through special classes like art, library, music, and physical education. Students learn new skills in gym class. Specialists are available on-site to aid students' development in English as a new language, speech, hearing, physical therapy, and more.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Eve Litwack
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
77%

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
7%
State Average
20%
Math
3%
State Average
22%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
416:1

Student Diversity

Female
55.5%
Male
44.5%
White
66.5%
Hispanic
12%
Two or more races
10%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.4%
Black
3.2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 13 Reviews
5.0 other
11/19/2022
I went here from kindergarten to 5th grade, I was on the track team, and got the most amazing grades thanks to my teachers. I would definitely recommend this school.
5.0 parent
5/2/2019
PS 107 is a great school. It has a good curriculum and the teachers are very caring and involved with the students.
2.0 parent
4/11/2019
My children spent several years at PS 107, and while it was a mixed experience, with some very good and some very mediocre teachers, overall they were quite unhappy. Bullying was rampant, administration was well-meaning, but overall unprepared to handle disruptive behaviors and the academics were, s...
5.0 parent
11/18/2015
My daughter is in 2nd grade at PS 107 and she is very happy and we love it. Yes the class sizes are large and space is at a premium, but the staff do an excellent job of using what they have and leveraging the YMCA Armory. My daughter is challenged academically but learning and school is still fun t...

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