IS 98 Bay Academy
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
13th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
1401 EMMONS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718)891-9005NCES ID 360015203011Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 98 Bay Academy 13th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 98% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,430 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.5% | 51.0% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 26.9% | 35.0% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 10.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.1% | 2.1% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $592K in zip 11235 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IS 98 Bay Academy
- #388IS 303 Herbert S EisenbergNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1 mi away388th of 781
ELA 47% ▼42 · Math 59% ▼35Compare - #528JHS 14 Shell BankNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.1 mi away528th of 781
ELA 39% ▼50 · Math 49% ▼45Compare - #247JHS 234 Arthur W CunninghamNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.4 mi away247th of 781
ELA 59% ▼30 · Math 69% ▼25Compare - #178IS 228 David A BoodyNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1.7 mi away178th of 781
ELA 68% ▼21 · Math 74% ▼20Compare - #427JHS 278 Marine ParkNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.8 mi away427th of 781
ELA 55% ▼34 · Math 45% ▼49Compare - #8Mark Twain IS 239 for the Gifted and TalentedNew York City Geographic District #21 · 2.1 mi away8th of 781
ELA 94% ▲5 · Math 95% ▲1Compare - #102IS 281 Joseph B CavallaroNew York City Geographic District #21 · 2.2 mi away102nd of 781
ELA 56% ▼33 · Math 100% ▲6Compare - #402IS 96 Seth LowNew York City Geographic District #21 · 2.3 mi away402nd of 781
ELA 49% ▼40 · Math 55% ▼39Compare
What school district is IS 98 Bay Academy in?
IS 98 Bay Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is IS 98 Bay Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 98 Bay Academy 13th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of IS 98 Bay Academy?
White 51%, Asian 35%, Hispanic 10%, Black 2% (1,430 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 98 Bay Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11235 is $592K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.