P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock

P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock (06M098) is a public school in District 6, Marble Hill-Inwood, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 16% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 298 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Marble Hill-Inwood
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock
512 West 212 Street
Manhattan, Marble Hill-Inwood

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 16%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 20 points from 2025; with only 87 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.

Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading is down 23 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • 2026 math proficiency is 34%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need. Math is down 13 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.3, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 85% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.4 · 21st percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

16%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

87 students tested

Level 148%
Level 236%
Level 311%
Level 45%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 310%
Grade 416%
Grade 522%

Mathematics

34%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

89 students tested

Level 133%
Level 234%
Level 325%
Level 49%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 322%
Grade 432%
Grade 545%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school16%
District 640%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school34%
District 652%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests27%16%28%34%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201827%28%
201930%33%
202224%28%
202339%47%
202429%39%
202536%36%
202616%34%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 74%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 33%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 76%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  9. P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock (this school)16%

    Economic need index: 83%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 74%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 33%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  8. P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock (this school)34%

    Economic need index: 83%

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock vs Washington Heights Academy

MeasureP.S. 098 Shorac KappockWashington Heights Academy
2026 reading proficient16% (-20 points vs 2025)59% (-16 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient34% (-2 points vs 2025)78% (-6 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.319.9
Enrollment (2025–26)298439
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.914.1
Family satisfaction (2026)99%93%
Principal trust (2026)99%93%
Teacher trust (2026)100%95%
Leadership (2026)99%95%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock has lower reading proficiency than Washington Heights Academy (16% vs 59%) and lower math proficiency (34% vs 78%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

298 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 62 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.3

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.9 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

27%

was 27% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 85% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 11% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
99%
Facilities
98%
Parent involvement
99%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

512 WEST 212 STREET

How to read this page

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Marble Hill-Inwood, Manhattan
  • Address: 512 West 212 Street