PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN
Regular School · NEW YORK, NY
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN is a regular school school in NEW YORK, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 476 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 10.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 314 | 66% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77 | 16% |
| White | 47 | 10% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 476 | 251M / 225F |
English Language Learners: 111 (23% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 70-74% | 55.2% | 126 |
| Science Proficiency | 80-89% | — | 35 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 476 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- 47 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LOWER SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- BATTERY PARK CITY SCHOOL Elementary
- EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-PS 267 Elementary
- ELLA BAKER SCHOOL Elementary
- PECK SLIP SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH Elementary
- PS 11 SARAH J GARNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- PS 111 ADOLPH S OCHS Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 10002) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360007702187
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD