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Ps 398 Walter Weaver

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

90 tested · 98% of students

37% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 137%

Math

89 tested · 97% of students

47% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 13% did.

  • Level 416%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 225%
  • Level 128%

Science

28 tested · 97% of students

14% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 311%
  • Level 261%
  • Level 125%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled244229
Harassment, bullying, discrimination11
Cyberbullying10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance99%
Experienced Teachers46%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (17K398)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

18

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE STATE BUS CORP.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.Y & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

229 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.9%
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White2.2%
x
Black or African American69.4%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races0.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.3%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009502833

District
New York City Geographic District #17
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
229 students
Teachers (FTE)
28

Sources