PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 3, officially known as the **Raul Julia MicroSociety School**, is located in the Tremont section of the Bronx (District 10). The school is distinguished by its unique "MicroSociety" curriculum, an educational model that transforms the school building into a functioning small-scale society. In this immersive environment, students create and operate their own government, economy, and community organizations. By taking on professional roles such as bankers, entrepreneurs, journalists, and city council members, students learn to apply core academic skills—like math, writing, and critical thinking—to real-world, practical scenarios.

Beyond its specialized curriculum, PS 3 focuses on fostering a sense of civic responsibility and leadership among its elementary school population. By simulating the complexities of the adult world, the school aims to bridge the gap between abstract classroom learning and life application. The program is designed to build student confidence, financial literacy, and collaborative problem-solving skills, providing a structured, engaging space where students learn how their individual contributions impact their community.

307

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	220
Black	84
Asian	1

Hispanic
220 (71.7 %)
Black
84 (27.4 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)584-1899
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 34