P.S. 42 Eltingville
Tel:
(718) 984-3800
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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 grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 1,036 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 42 Eltingville is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1675 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 42 Eltingville is P.S. 37 (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 32 Gifford School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island P.S. 32 Gifford School Math: 59% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 675 students10
0.8 miles
32 Elverton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688 0.8 PK-5 675 - Staten Island P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole Math: 54% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 858 students10
0.9 miles
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422 0.9 PK-5 858 - Staten Island P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon Math: 79% | Reading: 77%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 602 students10
1.0 miles
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800 1 PK-5 602 - Staten Island P.S. 55 Henry M Boehm Math: 61% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 602 students10
1.1 miles
54 Osborne St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200 1.1 PK-5 602 - Staten Island I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes Math: 44% | Reading: 63%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,264 student10
1.3 miles
225 Cleveland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700 1.3 6-8 1,264
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