P.S. 340 - The Sixth Avenue Elementary School in Manhattan.
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2026 reading proficiency is 76%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 87% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.6 · 77th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
76%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
100 students tested
Mathematics
83%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
103 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 73% | 81% |
| 2019 | 74% | 74% |
| 2022 | 73% | 75% |
| 2023 | 82% | 79% |
| 2024 | 76% | 77% |
| 2025 | 85% | 76% |
| 2026 | 76% | 83% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 44%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 20%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 26%
Economic need index: 10%0.3 mi away
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Economic need index: 57%1.0 mi away
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Economic need index: 20%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 26%
Economic need index: 39%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 26%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 57%1.0 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 340 - The Sixth Avenue Elementary School | Ballet Tech School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 76% (-9 points vs 2025) | 87% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 83% (+7 points vs 2025) | 86% (+6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.1 | 20.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 296 | 125 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.6 | 12.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 340 - The Sixth Avenue Elementary School has lower reading proficiency than Ballet Tech School (76% vs 87%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (93% vs 97%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
296 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 56 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
19% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 26% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 49% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Black, 15% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 26% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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64 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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