Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Public PK, KG-5

 71 Hester St
       New York, NY  10002-5499


(212) 226-8410

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,076 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
75.9%
White:
9.5%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Ps 42 Benjamin Altman ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 16th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (75.9%), White (9.5%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman is 10.8, which is the 4th best among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman is $24,076, which is the 5th highest among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 42 Benjamin Altman 146th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 42 Benjamin Altman in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 306th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.34 467th 2206 78.8%
2007 70.87 707th 2219 68.1%
2008 71.56 662nd 2227 70.3%
2009 74.41 537th 2257 76.2%
2010 76.45 472nd 2263 79.1%
2011 81.46 331st 2286 85.5%
2012 79.04 418th 2320 82.0%
2013 81.74 346th 2325 85.1%
2014 87.41 194th 2345 91.7%
2015 85.64 251st 2352 89.3%
2016 87.28 207th 2366 91.3%
2017 85.65 258th 2386 89.2%
2018 78.39 431st 2395 82.0%
2019 79.04 441st 2413 81.7%
2021 70.10 603rd 2201 72.6%
2022 91.70 148th 2434 93.9%
2023 93.12 146th 2439 94.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.13 265th 938 71.7%
2019 78.40 69th 860 92.0%
2021 63.26 116th 454 74.4%
2022 94.02 37th 1027 96.4%
2023 87.90 51st 1001 94.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 656th 1941 66.2%
2019 66.56 337th 1859 81.9%
2021 61.56 292nd 1044 72.0%
2022 77.88 239th 2031 88.2%
2023 88.58 128th 2016 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 182nd 2045 91.1%
2019 89.01 165th 2032 91.9%
2021 83.39 159th 1678 90.5%
2022 95.74 53rd 2099 97.5%
2023 96.85 50th 2041 97.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.14 105th 730 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.64 529th 2338 77.4%
2019 75.36 501st 2357 78.7%
2021 72.83 444th 1955 77.3%
2022 92.58 105th 2401 95.6%
2023 91.55 165th 2403 93.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 341st 2340 85.4%
2019 80.84 383rd 2358 83.8%
2021 62.02 707th 1961 63.9%
2022 88.42 196th 2400 91.8%
2023 90.33 184th 2400 92.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.03 350th 601 41.8%
2019 46.11 359th 548 34.5%
2022 70.10 202nd 671 69.9%
2023 70.09 181st 605 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 13 18 630 181 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1990 12 15 659 163 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1991 10 14 659 165 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1992 17 16 670 135 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1993 11 25 720 112 3 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 7 19 747 106 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 6 7 878 93 4 n/a n/a 0 988
1996 6 7 878 93 4 n/a n/a 0 988
1997 5 5 820 82 3 n/a n/a 0 915
1998 5 7 762 71 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1999 6 10 710 65 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 9 9 671 72 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 9 9 678 69 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2002 7 11 617 70 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 7 11 617 70 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 7 12 605 70 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2005 7 14 634 62 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 6 14 625 60 3 n/a n/a 0 708
2007 3 19 642 46 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 4 15 679 37 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 3 19 687 37 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2010 8 13 736 39 2 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 12 10 756 32 0 0 0 0 810
2012 9 15 753 30 0 0 0 0 807
2013 12 8 780 27 0 0 0 0 827
2014 15 10 739 25 0 0 0 0 789
2015 20 7 715 27 0 0 4 0 773
2016 15 2 689 30 0 0 4 0 740
2017 14 4 598 34 0 0 5 0 655
2018 17 10 578 44 1 1 4 0 655
2019 22 8 498 43 1 1 2 0 575
2020 34 9 465 43 1 1 2 0 555
2021 40 9 448 41 1 1 2 0 542
2022 46 9 412 43 1 1 15 0 527
2023 46 10 366 44 1 1 14 0 482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 842 51.9 16.2 n/a
1990 849 49.9 17.0 n/a
1991 848 48.9 17.3 n/a
1992 839 46.9 17.8 n/a
1993 871 46.5 18.7 n/a
1994 882 49.5 17.8 n/a
1995 988 44.0 22.5 n/a
1996 988 44.0 22.5 n/a
1997 915 46.2 19.8 95
1998 845 47.0 18.0 94.9
1999 791 48.1 16.4 92.4
2000 761 48.0 15.9 96.2
2001 765 50.0 15.3 94
2002 706 n/a n/a n/a
2003 706 n/a n/a n/a
2004 695 n/a n/a n/a
2005 719 47.3 15.2 0
2006 708 45.0 15.7 93.8
2007 710 50.0 14.2 89
2008 736 51.5 14.3 89.4
2009 747 55.0 13.6 89.4
2010 798 52.0 15.3 n/a
2011 810 53.5 15.1 89.8
2012 807 53.0 15.2 89.8
2013 827 56.0 14.7 89.1
2014 789 52.9 14.8 95.4
2015 773 55.0 14.0 65.3
2016 740 51.0 14.5 60.4
2017 655 47.1 13.8 55.6
2018 655 46.0 14.2 75.6
2019 575 46.0 12.5 69.9
2020 555 45.0 12.3 69.7
2021 542 44.0 12.3 66.2
2022 527 47.6 11.0 59.4
2023 482 44.4 10.8 58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 842 51.9 16.2 n/a
1990 849 49.9 17.0 n/a
1991 848 48.9 17.3 n/a
1992 839 46.9 17.8 n/a
1993 871 46.5 18.7 n/a
1994 882 49.5 17.8 n/a
1995 988 44.0 22.5 n/a
1996 988 44.0 22.5 n/a
1997 915 46.2 19.8 95
1998 845 47.0 18.0 94.9
1999 791 48.1 16.4 92.4
2000 761 48.0 15.9 96.2
2001 765 50.0 15.3 94
2002 706 n/a n/a n/a
2003 706 n/a n/a n/a
2004 695 n/a n/a n/a
2005 719 47.3 15.2 0
2006 708 45.0 15.7 93.8
2007 710 50.0 14.2 89
2008 736 51.5 14.3 89.4
2009 747 55.0 13.6 89.4
2010 798 52.0 15.3 n/a
2011 810 53.5 15.1 89.8
2012 807 53.0 15.2 89.8
2013 827 56.0 14.7 89.1
2014 789 52.9 14.8 95.4
2015 773 55.0 14.0 65.3
2016 740 51.0 14.5 60.4
2017 655 47.1 13.8 55.6
2018 655 46.0 14.2 75.6
2019 575 46.0 12.5 69.9
2020 555 45.0 12.3 69.7
2021 542 44.0 12.3 66.2
2022 527 47.6 11.0 59.4
2023 482 44.4 10.8 58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,405 (7.5%) $17,273 (92.5%) $18,677
2020 $831 (4.4%) $18,223 (95.6%) $19,054
2021 $1,461 (7.0%) $19,318 (93.0%) $20,779
2022 $2,419 (10.0%) $21,657 (90.0%) $24,076

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 42 Benjamin Altman

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 441st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 2439 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 42 Benjamin Altman)5269.8
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7775.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 42 Benjamin Altman)7675.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)8179.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 42 Benjamin Altman)5682
 26%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7980.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 42 Benjamin Altman)7486.9
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)7880.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 42 Benjamin Altman)7183.8
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7078.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 42 Benjamin Altman)8293.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)7578.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575482
 16.2%
African American810
 25%
American Indian11
Asian498366
 26.5%
Hispanic4344
 2.3%
Pacific Islander11
White2246
 109.1%
Two or More Races214
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%58.5%
 11.4%


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Students at Ps 42 Benjamin Altman are 76% Asian, 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Ps 42 Benjamin Altman.

Yes. Ps 42 Benjamin Altman ranks in the top 6.0% of New York elementary schools.


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