PS 304 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

PS 304 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 506 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, PS 304 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PS 304, also known as the Early Childhood School, is a public elementary school located in the Pelham Bay/Zerega area of the Bronx. Dedicated specifically to the foundational years of education, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. Its focused mission is to provide a nurturing, age-appropriate environment where young children can develop the essential social, emotional, and academic building blocks necessary for long-term educational success.

The school is well-regarded for its intimate and community-oriented atmosphere, which is designed to ease the transition into the New York City public school system for its youngest learners. By concentrating exclusively on early childhood education, PS 304 tailors its curriculum, physical space, and teaching strategies to meet the unique developmental needs of early learners, emphasizing literacy, foundational math skills, and social-emotional growth through play-based and structured classroom instruction.

For more information, contact PS 304 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL at (718) 822-5307 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.