P.S. 306

P.S. 306 (10X306) is a public school in District 10, University Heights-Morris Heights, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 336 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: University Heights-Morris Heights
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Locations (1)

P.S. 306
40 West Tremont Avenue
Bronx, University Heights-Morris Heights

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 7 points from 2025; math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 18.4, smaller than most district elementary schools.
  • Reading: 34% in 2026, down 5 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (28%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 19% in 2023–24 to 20% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 28% answered

of parents trust the principal:
100%
trust their child's teachers:
99%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.38 · 16th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

34%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

177 students tested

Level 134%
Level 232%
Level 325%
Level 48%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education8%

38 students tested

General education students41%

139 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 323%
Grade 448%
Grade 531%

Mathematics

45%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

183 students tested

Level 125%
Level 230%
Level 333%
Level 411%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education28%

39 students tested

General education students49%

144 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 451%
Grade 547%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school34%
District 1039%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school45%
District 1042%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests26%34%23%45%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201826%23%
201933%28%
202218%12%
202331%35%
202429%38%
202539%37%
202634%45%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  5. P.S. 306 (this school)34%

    Economic need index: 94%

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  5. P.S. 306 (this school)45%

    Economic need index: 94%

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

P.S. 306 vs P.S. 236 Langston Hughes

MeasureP.S. 306P.S. 236 Langston Hughes
2026 reading proficient34% (-5 points vs 2025)32% (-9 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient45% (+7 points vs 2025)38% (+2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.424.2
Enrollment (2025–26)336302
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.610.6
Family satisfaction (2026)94%96%
Principal trust (2026)100%98%
Teacher trust (2026)99%99%
Leadership (2026)99%99%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

P.S. 306 has higher math proficiency than P.S. 236 Langston Hughes (45% vs 38%).

Student body

Enrollment

336 students

K–5 · down 166 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 21% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 72% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 26% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
86%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

40 WEST TREMONT AVENUE

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 8% in reading (38 tested), compared with 34% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School
  • Location: University Heights-Morris Heights, Bronx
  • Address: 40 West Tremont Avenue