Ps 340

Summary:

PS 340 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 462 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, PS 340 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,660 and 2,194 out of around 2,400 schools.

PS 340 consistently underperforms compared to the New York City Geographic District #10 and the state of New York in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA at PS 340 was 28.09%, compared to 30.09% in the district and 42.6% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 10.58% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 21.38% in the district and 35% statewide. While PS 340 has relatively strong performance among African American students, the school struggles with the performance of Hispanic students, English Language Learners, students with special needs, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 33 Timothy Dwight, PS/IS 54, and PS 86 Kingsbridge Heights, generally perform better than PS 340 across academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, these nearby schools also serve a similar demographic of students, with high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that the challenges faced by PS 340 are not unique to the school. While PS 340 has a relatively high per-student spending of around $24,500 and a low student-teacher ratio of around 12:1, the underlying factors contributing to the lower outcomes require further investigation and targeted interventions to drive meaningful improvements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 25 W 195th St
       Bronx, NY  10468


(718) 220-1830

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1975th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,592 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.1%
African American:
9.7%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details Ps 340 ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 23rd among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (9.7%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 340 is 12.5. 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 340 is $24,592, which is the 12th highest among 40 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 340:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 340 1975th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 340 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 340

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Rank History for all students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.06 1412th 2206 36.0%
2007 44.45 1464th 2219 34.0%
2008 36.77 1643rd 2227 26.2%
2009 30.72 1802nd 2257 20.2%
2010 19.82 1938th 2263 14.4%
2011 17.39 1980th 2286 13.4%
2012 26.23 1835th 2320 20.9%
2013 29.34 1736th 2325 25.3%
2014 29.84 1714th 2345 26.9%
2015 21.94 1887th 2352 19.8%
2016 21.18 1962nd 2366 17.1%
2017 13.10 2194th 2386 8.0%
2018 20.10 2040th 2395 14.8%
2019 20.18 1991st 2413 17.5%
2021 18.27 1885th 2201 14.4%
2022 33.59 1668th 2434 31.5%
2023 32.89 1660th 2439 31.9%
2024 22.90 1975th 2445 19.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 615th 938 34.4%
2019 38.88 484th 860 43.7%
2021 43.26 235th 454 48.2%
2022 47.66 429th 1027 58.2%
2023 29.75 781st 1001 22.0%
2024 26.36 930th 1066 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 870th 1941 55.2%
2019 26.84 1496th 1859 19.5%
2022 46.15 907th 2031 55.3%
2023 37.09 1186th 2016 41.2%
2024 34.17 1373rd 2110 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 1638th 2045 19.9%
2019 24.70 1639th 2032 19.3%
2022 37.20 1319th 2099 37.2%
2023 50.05 901st 2041 55.9%
2024 29.49 1525th 2078 26.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 645th 730 11.6%
2019 37.97 379th 570 33.5%
2022 58.93 191st 622 69.3%
2023 55.27 241st 637 62.2%
2024 49.54 319th 766 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.21 2081st 2338 11.0%
2019 23.56 1896th 2357 19.6%
2021 12.62 1798th 1955 8.0%
2022 35.38 1604th 2401 33.2%
2023 36.31 1542nd 2403 35.8%
2024 24.19 1922nd 2413 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.42 1859th 2340 20.6%
2019 19.41 2000th 2358 15.2%
2021 24.35 1586th 1961 19.1%
2022 33.24 1652nd 2400 31.2%
2023 30.75 1703rd 2400 29.0%
2024 23.86 1946th 2411 19.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 376th 948 60.3%
2023 43.29 465th 857 45.7%
2024 56.32 337th 927 63.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 340

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 1019th 1392 26.8%
2019 32.24 904th 1315 31.3%
2022 50.86 670th 1503 55.4%
2023 44.86 761st 1429 46.7%
2024 29.30 1141st 1531 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ps 340

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 9 92 18 358 4 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 7 102 32 434 11 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 7 91 36 466 9 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 7 91 36 466 9 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 9 89 36 433 9 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 8 76 32 426 9 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 11 78 29 403 6 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 16 71 31 429 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 16 73 26 411 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 8 63 29 396 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 13 58 23 447 3 n/a n/a 0 544
2011 16 57 26 478 1 0 0 0 578
2012 15 52 31 504 2 0 0 0 604
2013 15 66 33 543 4 0 1 0 662
2014 19 63 35 540 3 0 0 0 660
2015 12 61 27 536 4 0 4 0 644
2016 12 55 22 553 2 0 3 0 647
2017 14 73 12 563 1 0 1 0 664
2018 13 65 8 565 3 0 2 0 656
2019 13 48 10 521 1 1 2 0 596
2020 9 48 9 500 1 1 1 0 569
2021 12 43 6 456 2 0 1 0 520
2022 9 37 8 400 1 0 2 0 457
2023 13 45 4 398 0 1 1 0 462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 340

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 481 33.0 14.6 96.5
2001 586 33.0 17.8 94.5
2002 609 n/a n/a n/a
2003 609 n/a n/a n/a
2004 576 n/a n/a n/a
2005 551 40.0 13.8 0
2006 527 45.0 11.7 97.2
2007 550 42.0 13.1 92.2
2008 528 41.0 12.9 91.9
2009 499 42.0 11.9 91.4
2010 544 37.0 14.7 n/a
2011 578 42.1 13.7 84.3
2012 604 41.0 14.7 84.6
2013 662 48.0 13.7 84.4
2014 660 49.0 13.4 94.5
2015 644 48.0 13.4 85.4
2016 647 52.0 12.4 83.3
2017 664 49.0 13.5 81.6
2018 656 51.0 12.8 88
2019 596 49.0 12.1 83.7
2020 569 44.8 12.6 87.3
2021 520 43.7 11.8 90.2
2022 457 42.7 10.7 90.8
2023 462 36.9 12.5 90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 340

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 481 33.0 14.6 96.5
2001 586 33.0 17.8 94.5
2002 609 n/a n/a n/a
2003 609 n/a n/a n/a
2004 576 n/a n/a n/a
2005 551 40.0 13.8 0
2006 527 45.0 11.7 97.2
2007 550 42.0 13.1 92.2
2008 528 41.0 12.9 91.9
2009 499 42.0 11.9 91.4
2010 544 37.0 14.7 n/a
2011 578 42.1 13.7 84.3
2012 604 41.0 14.7 84.6
2013 662 48.0 13.7 84.4
2014 660 49.0 13.4 94.5
2015 644 48.0 13.4 85.4
2016 647 52.0 12.4 83.3
2017 664 49.0 13.5 81.6
2018 656 51.0 12.8 88
2019 596 49.0 12.1 83.7
2020 569 44.8 12.6 87.3
2021 520 43.7 11.8 90.2
2022 457 42.7 10.7 90.8
2023 462 36.9 12.5 90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 340

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,583 (8.4%) $17,186 (91.6%) $18,769
2020 $1,079 (5.7%) $17,999 (94.3%) $19,079
2021 $1,837 (9.1%) $18,384 (90.9%) $20,221
2022 $3,115 (12.9%) $21,002 (87.1%) $24,118
2023 $2,211 (9.0%) $22,381 (91.0%) $24,592

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 340

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1991st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1660th of 2439 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 340)4343.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3832.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 340)2648.6
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3535.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 340)3432
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3736.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 340)3430.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3433
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 340)2044.1
 24.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)2836.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 340)2030.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2934.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596462
 22.5%
African American4845
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic521398
 23.6%
Pacific Islander11
White1313
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%90.9%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Ps 340.

Students at Ps 340 are 86% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% White.

Ps 340 ranks in the bottom 19.2% of New York elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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