ANDERSON SCHOOL (THE)

www.ps334school.org

507 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Anderson School (PS 334) is a highly prestigious, K-8 public school located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It is widely recognized as one of the top gifted-and-talented programs in New York City, drawing students from all five boroughs through a rigorous, competitive admissions process. The school is known for its challenging curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking, independent inquiry, and an accelerated pace of learning that keeps students deeply engaged in academic exploration.

Beyond its academic rigor, the Anderson School is defined by a strong sense of community and a highly active parent body. The school fosters an environment that encourages students to pursue creative problem-solving and social responsibility, offering a diverse array of extracurricular activities, arts, and enrichment programs. Its reputation for excellence has made it a flagship institution within the NYC Department of Education, consistently maintaining high performance standards while preparing its students for placement in the city’s most competitive specialized high schools.

507

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANDERSON SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	43
Black	17
Asian	165
Two or More	55
American Indian	1

White
226 (44.6 %)
Asian
165 (32.5 %)
Two or More
55 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
43 (8.5 %)
Black
17 (3.4 %)
American Indian
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 # 3
Phone:	(212)595-7193
Website:	http://www.ps334school.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 53