PS 346 ABE STARK

1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11239

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 346, officially known as the Abe Stark School, is a public elementary school located in the Spring Creek/East New York section of Brooklyn. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated within a diverse urban neighborhood and operates as part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 19. The school is named in honor of Abe Stark, a former Brooklyn Borough President who was a prominent figure in local politics and community development.

The educational environment at P.S. 346 focuses on foundational academic instruction in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while often emphasizing social-emotional growth to support the needs of its local student population. Like many schools in the area, P.S. 346 strives to foster a supportive community atmosphere, working to provide its students with the resources necessary to succeed in their transition to middle school. Through various initiatives, the school aims to engage both students and families, serving as a hub for the residential community surrounding the Pennsylvania Avenue area.

385

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 346 ABE STARK
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	101
Black	265
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
265 (68.8%)
Hispanic
101 (26.2%)
White
9 (2.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (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 #19
Phone:	(718)642-3000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 33

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 59