P.S. 42 Eltingville
P.S. 42 Eltingville serves 1,036 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 42 Eltingville placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 42 Eltingville's student population of 1,036 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,036 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 42 Eltingville is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 42 Eltingville is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
9%
Hispanic
13%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
75%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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