Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #23
#2376 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#44235 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz
Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #23 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2376th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz ranks 481st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 327 DR Rose B English
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231 students · 470 m away
Ps/Is 323
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Mott Hall Bridges Academy
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200 students · 589 m away
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Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz a good school?
Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz has a Success Index (US) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2376 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz rank in New York?
Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz ranks #2376 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #44235 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz?
Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz had 339 students in 2025.
Is Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 298 DR Betty Shabazz; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.