PS 345 PATROLMAN ROBERT BOLDEN

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 345, named in honor of Patrolman Robert Bolden, is a public elementary school located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn (District 19). The school serves students in grades Pre-K through 5, focusing on providing a foundational education within a supportive community environment. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is committed to fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a safe learning space for its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Berriman Street community, often serving as a hub for local families. Its curriculum typically aligns with citywide standards, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science, while frequently incorporating arts and extracurricular programming to create a well-rounded educational experience. By honoring the legacy of Robert Bolden, the school maintains a culture that encourages students to embody traits of citizenship, responsibility, and perseverance as they progress through their primary education.

517

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 345 PATROLMAN ROBERT BOLDEN
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	279
Black	158
Asian	42
Two or More	5
American Indian	19

Hispanic
279 (54.0 %)
Black
158 (30.6 %)
Asian
42 (8.1 %)
American Indian
19 (3.7 %)
White
14 (2.7 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)

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 #19
Phone:	(718)647-8387
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	462
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 62

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 67