BRONX LITTLE SCHOOL

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **Bronx Little School (P.S. 352)**, located at 1827 Archer Street in the Parkchester/Van Nest area of the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As a relatively small school community, it is known for fostering a close-knit, nurturing environment that focuses on the social-emotional and academic development of its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a balanced curriculum that encourages critical thinking, literacy, and foundational mathematics, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic programming, the Bronx Little School places a strong emphasis on family and community engagement, often hosting events and programs that encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s education. The school's mission is generally centered on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students feel supported by staff and peers alike, leveraging its smaller size to provide more individualized attention to student progress and character development.

310

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX LITTLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	204
Black	48
Asian	47
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
204 (65.8 %)
Black
48 (15.5 %)
Asian
47 (15.2 %)
White
5 (1.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)792-2650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 33

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 46