Ampark Neighborhood

AmPark Neighborhood School (P.S. 344) is an elementary school in the Bronx known for its lively, nurturing environment and a strong commitment to the environment, social consciousness, and the arts. The school embraces a progressive educational approach, emphasizing hands-on learning and student engagement with relevant issues, such as hatching and raising trout. Parents consistently express high satisfaction, describing teachers as very good and the staff as amazing and attentive. Academic performance is a notable strength, with math proficiency well above the citywide median and exceeding the 75th percentile, and ELA proficiency also performing above the citywide median. The school has shown improvement in test scores following the adoption of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. Housed in a modern building opened in 2011, the school offers excellent facilities including a science lab, art room, music room, library, and an outdoor play area with a rock climbing wall and jungle gym. AmPark is unzoned, attracting a diverse student body from across the Bronx.