PS 396

1930 ANDREWS AVE
BRONX, NY 10453

217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 396, located at 1930 Andrews Avenue in the Bronx, is a public elementary school serving students in the Morris Heights neighborhood. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its young learners. The school works to provide a structured educational experience tailored to the diverse needs of the local community, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging student participation in a supportive classroom setting.

Beyond the standard curriculum, PS 396 is known for its commitment to building strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Bronx community. The school environment typically emphasizes safety, mutual respect, and academic accountability, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. By focusing on individualized attention and character development, the faculty strives to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to thrive in an urban school system.

217

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 396
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	165
Black	42
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
165 (76.0%)
Black
42 (19.4%)
Asian
3 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.4%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)294-0862
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 31

Ungraded 3