PS 306

432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 306, located at 40 W Tremont Ave in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students in the Morris Heights neighborhood. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills in literacy and mathematics. The school community often emphasizes the importance of social-emotional development, striving to provide a supportive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive both academically and personally.

Because PS 306 is situated in a densely populated area of the Bronx, it often acts as a central hub for the local community. The school typically engages in various initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and preparing students for the transition to middle school. By integrating classroom instruction with extracurricular support, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to meet the rigorous demands of the New York State curriculum while developing a sense of civic responsibility and school pride.

432

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 306
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	309
Black	117
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
309 (71.5 %)
Black
117 (27.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)583-5355
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 94

Ungraded 1