PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZ

www.ps298.org

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 298, also known as the Dr. Betty Shabazz School, is a public elementary school located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated on Watkins Street and operates as part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 23. Named in honor of the civil rights activist and educator Dr. Betty Shabazz, the school aims to cultivate a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development.

As a community-focused institution, P.S. 298 works to address the diverse needs of its student population by providing a structured curriculum that aligns with city and state standards. The school typically focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, often partnering with community organizations to provide extracurricular enrichment and support services. Its location in Brownsville makes it a vital neighborhood resource, dedicated to preparing young students for success as they transition into middle school.

339

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	125
Black	209
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
209 (61.7%)
Hispanic
125 (36.9%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Phone:	(718)495-7793
Website:	http://www.ps298.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49