PS 340 Sixth Ave Elementary School in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 340 Sixth Ave Elementary School is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 299 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

299 Students

20 Teachers

64 W 17th St

New York, NY 10011 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

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PS 340 Sixth Ave Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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 Sixth Ave Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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