PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2 · Grades PK-5
183rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus 183rd 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 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — improving.
PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 515 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34.1% | 42.3% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 37.3% | 29.7% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 13.2% | 14.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 14.4% | 6.6% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus
Typical home value $1.17M in zip 10128 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10PS 77 Lower Lab SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0 mi away7th of 2,326
ELA 99% · Math 99% - 10PS 527 East Side School for Social ActionNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away172nd of 2,326
ELA 82% · Math 88% - 2PS 38 Roberto ClementeNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.4 mi away2,064th of 2,326
ELA 41% · Math 24% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3 · 0.4 mi away · charter43rd of 2,326
ELA 92% · Math 98% - 1Lexington Academy (The)New York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.5 mi away2,100th of 2,326
ELA 32% · Math 28% - 2Central Park East IINew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.5 mi away2,023rd of 2,326
ELA 31% · Math 37% - 9Yorkville Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.5 mi away452nd of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 76% - 10PS 171 Patrick HenryNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.5 mi away75th of 2,326
ELA 90% · Math 94%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus in?
PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus 183rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 92% 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 198 Isador E Ida Straus?
White 42%, Hispanic 30%, Asian 14%, Black 7% (515 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10128 is $1.17M 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.