PS 398 Walter Weaver
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17 · Grades PK-5
1,749th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 25%· Stable
PS 398 Walter Weaver ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 398 Walter Weaver 1,749th 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 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 25th in 2025.
PS 398 Walter Weaver test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 398 Walter Weaver students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 229 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.4% | 69.4% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 24.9% | ▲ 15.3 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 14.3% | 1.3% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near PS 398 Walter Weaver
Typical home value $665K in zip 11212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 398 Walter Weaver
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9PS 770 New American AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0 mi away273rd of 2,326
ELA 84% · Math 76% - 5PS 189 Bilingual Center (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.2 mi away1,279th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 52% - 4PS 219 Kennedy-KingNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.4 mi away1,593rd of 2,326
ELA 42% · Math 49% - 6PS 221 Toussaint L'ouvertureNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.4 mi away1,019th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 50% - 8PS 268 Emma LazarusNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.5 mi away693rd of 2,326
ELA 65% · Math 71% - 7New Bridges ElementaryNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away858th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 58% - 4PS 156 WaverlyNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.5 mi away1,566th of 2,326
ELA 43% · Math 49% - 4PS 191 Paul RobesonNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away1,412th of 2,326
ELA 59% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 398 Walter Weaver in?
PS 398 Walter Weaver is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 398 Walter Weaver a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 398 Walter Weaver 1,749th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 25% 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 398 Walter Weaver?
Black 69%, Hispanic 25%, White 2%, American Indian 1% (229 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 398 Walter Weaver 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.