PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,081st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
85 WATKINS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718)495-7793NCES ID 360012102805Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz 2,081st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 11th 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 333 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.8% | 56.5% | ▼ 24.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 41.7% | ▲ 24.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 $665K in zip 11212 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 PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz
- #218Christopher Avenue Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.1 mi away218th of 2,326
ELA 81% ▲45 · Math 84% ▲57Compare - #1991PS 150 ChristopherNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.2 mi away1,991st of 2,326
ELA 39% ▲3 · Math 31% ▲4Compare - #1035Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-ArtsNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.3 mi away1,035th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲21 · Math 61% ▲34Compare - #2152PS 327 Dr Rose B EnglishNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.3 mi away2,152nd of 2,326
ELA 30% ▼6 · Math 26% ▼1Compare - –Sid Miller AcademyNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- #900Ps/Is 323New York City Geographic District #23 · 0.4 mi away900th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲28 · Math 62% ▲35Compare - #1914Ps/Is 155 Nicholas HerkimerNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.5 mi away1,914th of 2,326
ELA 36% = · Math 39% ▲12Compare - #2090PS 178 Saint Clair MckelwayNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.5 mi away2,090th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▲2 · Math 23% ▼4Compare
What school district is PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz in?
PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz 2,081st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz?
Black 57%, Hispanic 42% (333 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11212 is $665K 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.