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Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

New York, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

200 tested · 95% of students

75% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 64% did.

  • Level 441%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 218%
  • Level 18%

Math

203 tested · 97% of students

83% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 79% did.

  • Level 442%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 212%
  • Level 15%

Science

57 tested · 97% of students

68% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 71% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 360%
  • Level 230%
  • Level 12%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled482457
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1115

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers78%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (02M042)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

80

Seats

83

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
CAREFUL BUSLEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

457 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.6%
x
White11.6%
x
Black or African American3.7%
x
Asian70.7%
x
Two or More Races3.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007702187

District
New York City Geographic District # 2
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
457 students
Teachers (FTE)
42.9

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