P.S. 340

P.S. 340 (10X340) is a public school in District 10, Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 514 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Van Cortlandt Village
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 340
25 West 195 Street
Bronx, Van Cortlandt Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 36%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 39% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 51% in math (2026).

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 35% in 2026, down 8 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 61% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.47 · 40th 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

35%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

258 students tested

Level 136%
Level 229%
Level 323%
Level 412%

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

Students in special education8%

95 students tested

General education students51%

163 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 338%
Grade 435%
Grade 534%

Mathematics

36%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

262 students tested

Level 133%
Level 231%
Level 327%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education12%

98 students tested

General education students51%

164 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 345%
Grade 439%
Grade 527%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school35%
District 1039%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school36%
District 1042%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests31%35%26%36%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
201831%26%
201933%26%
202235%26%
202340%36%
202430%37%
202543%41%
202635%36%

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%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.02 mi away

  3. P.S. 340 (this school)35%

    Economic need index: 93%

  4. Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

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

  8. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 94%0.02 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  6. P.S. 340 (this school)36%

    Economic need index: 93%

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

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

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

P.S. 340 vs P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights

MeasureP.S. 340P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights
2026 reading proficient35% (-8 points vs 2025)39% (-7 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient36% (-4 points vs 2025)58% (+5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.619.6
Enrollment (2025–26)514834
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.88.1
Family satisfaction (2026)93%94%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)99%99%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

P.S. 340 has lower math proficiency than P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights (36% vs 58%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

514 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 35 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

28%

was 32% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

39%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 84% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 9% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 93% — 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
94%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
96%

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

25 WEST 195 STREET

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 (95 tested), compared with 35% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx
  • Address: 25 West 195 Street