Ps 142 Amalia Castro

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5

ps142m.org 100 Attorney St, New York, NY 10002 (212) 598-3800

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

83 tested · 61% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 29% did.

Level 412%
Level 336%
Level 227%
Level 125%

Math

82 tested · 61% of students

50% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 29% did.

Level 47%
Level 343%
Level 228%
Level 122%

Science

20 tested · 53% of students

10% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.

Level 40%
Level 310%
Level 275%
Level 115%

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

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	336	373
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	0	2
Drugs	1	0
Other threats	2	0

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

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate87%

Teacher Attendance97%

Experienced Teachers77%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

Kindergarten (01M142)

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

Seats

Pre-K - School Day

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

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

EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCHOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

373 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino77.2%

White2.7%

Black or African American16.9%

Asian0.5%

Two or More Races1.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native1.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities2

Free After School, Free Workshops For Families

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007602515

District: New York City Geographic District # 1
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 373 students
Teachers (FTE): 32.5

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24