PS 340

As a moderately sized elementary school in BRONX, New York, PS 340 hosts 552 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 comprises 83 schools with combined enrollment of 40,459 students; PS 340 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PS 340 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%). Other groups include 9% Black, 3% Asian, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, PS 340 records 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PS 340 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Bronx County shows median household income runs about $48,676, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. PS 340 is one of 472 public schools in Bronx County (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students).

KINGSBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, PS 340 comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 46.9%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. PS 340's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 656 (now 552). Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

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