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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz

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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 345 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

345 Students

13 Teachers

85 Watkins St

Brooklyn, NY 11212 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz

$35,590

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

220

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz has received support from 146 individuals from New York and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz

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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz Demographics

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PS 298 Dr Betty Shabazz

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