P.S. 398 Walter Weaver (17K398) is a public school in District 17, Rugby-Remsen Village, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 189 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 33%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
100%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 94% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 19th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
86 students tested
31 students tested
66 students tested
Mathematics
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
83 students tested
30 students tested
66 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20% | 27% |
| 2019 | 37% | 34% |
| 2022 | 17% | 11% |
| 2023 | 22% | 20% |
| 2024 | 20% | 13% |
| 2025 | 35% | 44% |
| 2026 | 33% | 48% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 57%
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Economic need index: 57%
Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away
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Economic need index: 82%0.5 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 398 Walter Weaver | P.S. 770 New American Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 33% (-2 points vs 2025) | 64% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 48% (+4 points vs 2025) | 64% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.7 | 15.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 189 | 292 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 90% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
P.S. 398 Walter Weaver has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 770 New American Academy (33% vs 64%) and lower math proficiency (48% vs 64%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
189 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 18 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
15%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 69% Black, 2% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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