P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock
Grades PK-5 · 512 WEST 212 STREET · Manhattan
MARITZA RODRIGUEZ, Principal · 212-927-7870
ps98m.orgAbout
P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock is an elementary school (PK-5) located in Manhattan, serving a small student body of 224. The school has a high percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged and English Language Learners, both well above citywide medians. Academic proficiency in both ELA (37%) and Math (35%) is below the citywide 25th percentile, indicating an area for growth, and external sources consistently note performance below district and state averages. A notable strength is the school's extremely low suspension rate of 0%, suggesting a positive and well-managed school climate. Parent sentiment is overwhelmingly positive in official surveys, reflecting strong family relationships and satisfaction with the school environment. However, online reviews present a mixed picture, with some parents praising the leadership and the dual language program, while others express serious concerns about fairness and student well-being. The school offers Spanish Dual Language programs for Pre-K and Kindergarten, providing a bilingual educational option. The building is fully accessible, and average class sizes are relatively small at 17.33 students.
Sources (13)
- P.S. 098 Shorac Kappock Official Data · 2023-2024
- P.S. 98 - Shorac Kappock in Manhattan, NY - Niche · 2024-2025
- Ps 98 Shorac Kappock School in New York NY - SchoolDigger · 2024-2025
- Ps 98 Shorac Kappock - 512 West 212th Street, New York, NY | Trulia · 2019
- P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock - District 6 - InsideSchools · 2024-2025
- 06M098/EMS - 2022-23 School Quality Snapshot - New York City Public Schools · 2022-2023
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- P.s. 98 Shorac Kappock (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026) - New York, NY · 2026
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Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
17.33
Avg class size (ICT)
20.67
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
88%89% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
81%65% response rate
Survey topics
Safety91%city 90%
- My students are safe…outside around this school.87%
- My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.93%
- My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.100%
- My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
- Behavioral supports are applied equitably to children in my program.100%
- Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Bullying prevention27%city 42%
- At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.27%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (27%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support93%city 84%
- How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.95%
- How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.95%
- How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.90%
- How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations85%city 87%
- In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.95%
- How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.75%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (85%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
College & career guidance80%city 90%
- It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach96%city 94%
- At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
- At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
- At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.93%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.90%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.94%
- I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.93%
- My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust94%city 95%
- I feel respected by my child's teachers.93%
- Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.93%
- My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Early Childhood Instruction100%city 92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…meet the needs of the children in my classroom. [Early childhood].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…develop learning experiences grounded in the concepts of development and learning emphasized in the Prekindergarten Foundations for the Common Core (PKFCC), New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards (NYSPLS) and/or Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). [Early childhood].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…help children engage with books and materials, or in other learning activities reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Early childhood].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Strong Core Instruction83%city 91%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].83%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Social Studies].83%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Science].67%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Science].67%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Science].67%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Science].67%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…creating coherent progressions within the standards from previous grades to current grade to build onto previous learning. [Science].67%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].83%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [ELA].83%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].75%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].83%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Math].89%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].89%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].89%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion66%city 67%
- How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.64%
- How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.59%
- How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.77%
- How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.55%
- How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.77%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (66%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction89%city 92%
- I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.70%
- I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.86%
- I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.91%
- I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.94%
- I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.91%
- I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).91%
- I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.86%
- I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
- I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.95%
- I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.100%
- I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.73%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility87%city 79%
- How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.86%
- How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.91%
- How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.86%
- How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.82%
- How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Peer Collaboration80%city 87%
- At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.68%
- At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.86%
- At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
School Commitment76%city 83%
- I usually look forward to each working day at this school.82%
- I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.77%
- I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.68%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development73%city 82%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.68%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.73%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.77%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior62%city 66%
- How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.59%
- How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.73%
- How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.55%
- How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.62%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (62%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership94%city 95%
- The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.92%
- The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.96%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Instructional Leadership75%city 86%
- The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.82%
- The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.57%
- The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.86%
- The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.77%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.77%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.86%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.68%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.73%
- How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.70%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Program Coherence70%city 83%
- At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.64%
- At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.73%
- At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.73%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Teacher Influence52%city 66%
- At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.82%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.41%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.36%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.41%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.59%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (52%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher100%city 97%
- My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].100%
- My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%
- At this program, teachers let families know that they can make a difference in their child's learning and development.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 97% citywide.
Two-Way Communication100%city 99%
- At this program, teachers incorporate feedback from families into supporting children in the program.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 99% citywide.
Strong Relationships96%city 95%
- At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].92%
- At the beginning of the school year, teachers support children in adjusting to this program.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School75%city 71%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.99%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.99%
- My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%
- I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.1%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust92%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.95%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).91%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust88%city 86%
- Teachers in this school trust each other.86%
- It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.82%
- I feel respected by other teachers at this school.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust65%city 84%
- I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.77%
- The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.64%
- The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.68%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).68%
- The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.68%
- The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.68%
- The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.45%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
96%
Chronic absenteeism
34%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
86%
Students per teacher
10:1
Teaching out of certification
24%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Black 11%
- Hispanic 88%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 51%
- Male 49%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
224
Economic Need Index
95%
Free / reduced lunch
95%
English learners
36%
Students with IEPs
25%
Admissions
3 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.
3-K - School Day
Program code 06M0983K · Cycle 2024-2025
51 applicants · 45 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching All other applicants..
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 45 | 51 | — |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | 30 | 30 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | — | — | — |
↳ All other applicants. | 0 | 10 | — |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
Pre-K - School Day
Program code 06M098PK · Cycle 2024-2025
27 applicants · 54 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 54 | 27 | — |
↳ Current students. | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | — | — | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
Pre-K - Spanish Dual Language
Program code 06M098PKSP · Cycle 2024-2025
21 applicants · 18 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 18 | 21 | — |
↳ Current students. | 15 | 15 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live outside the district. | — | — | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
How to read Apps / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.