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PS 340

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About this school

PS 340 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 545 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

545 Students

51 Teachers

25 W 195th St

Bronx, NY 10468 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS 340 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 340 Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 340 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 340

$24,196

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

141

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 340 has received support from 110 individuals from New York and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 340

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PS 340 Demographics

PS 340 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

PS 340

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