Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks 1727 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027

(212) 678-2908

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1727^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,725

Student/teacher ratio: 5.7

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.1%

Hispanic:

32.7%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 3. Racial makeup is: African American (56.1%), Hispanic (32.7%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) is 5.7, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3! (See more...)

Compare Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) is $31,725, which is the 3^rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 479^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	16.40	1941^st	2206	12.0%
2007	7.19	2109^th	2219	5.0%
2008	3.31	2187^th	2227	1.8%
2009	6.87	2182^nd	2257	3.3%
2010	8.96	2139^th	2263	5.5%
2011	15.82	2024^th	2286	11.5%
2012	4.01	2262^nd	2320	2.5%
2013	12.50	2172^nd	2325	6.6%
2014	14.09	2116^th	2345	9.8%
2015	25.02	1814^th	2352	22.9%
2016	20.17	1992^nd	2366	15.8%
2017	21.29	1966^th	2386	17.6%
2018	21.92	1990^th	2395	16.9%
2019	7.46	2340^th	2413	3.0%
2022	16.92	2136^th	2434	12.2%
2023	30.74	1727^th	2439	29.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.70	1669^th	1941	14.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.91	581^st	730	20.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.96	1976^th	2338	15.5%
2019	7.66	2302^nd	2357	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.29	1916^th	2340	18.1%
2019	7.62	2306^th	2358	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.56	583^rd	948	38.5%
2019	18.20	814^th	891	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

painfully lacking in effective and approachable leadership. little encouragement in the areas of parent/teacher collaboration and community building. school safety agents are beyond unfriendly and rude. most teachers and staff are great but overall school environment is not welcoming. please do your research before placing your child into this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Enrollment information for Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	3	161	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	182
2001	3	137	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	160
2002	7	531	3	51	1	n/a	n/a	593
2003	7	531	3	51	1	n/a	n/a	593
2004	6	670	4	54	3	n/a	n/a	737
2005	2	260	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	285
2006	1	238	0	17	3	n/a	n/a	259
2007	2	254	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	283
2008	3	240	0	42	3	n/a	n/a	288
2009	3	186	3	46	4	n/a	n/a	242
2010	4	163	0	48	3	n/a	n/a	218
2011	3	157	0	33	1	0	0	194
2012	10	210	1	66	2	0	6	295
2013	10	184	1	70	6	0	4	275
2014	6	143	1	65	1	0	4	220
2015	7	150	2	57	1	0	4	221
2016	5	141	2	61	2	0	4	215
2017	5	118	1	55	1	1	5	186
2018	3	103	0	56	0	1	8	171
2019	2	86	0	47	1	0	4	140
2020	3	89	4	40	1	0	3	140
2021	4	95	3	41	1	0	3	147
2022	4	78	2	40	1	0	4	129
2023	6	55	1	32	0	0	4	98

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	182	11.1	16.4	95.1
2001	160	11.1	14.4	98.1
2002	593	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	593	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	285	n/a	n/a	0
2006	259	19.0	13.6	88.4
2007	283	20.0	14.2	91.2
2008	288	21.0	13.7	80.9
2009	242	22.0	11.0	68.6
2010	218	23.0	9.4	n/a
2011	194	25.1	7.7	80.9
2012	295	24.0	12.2	80.3
2013	275	24.0	11.4	83.3
2014	220	26.0	8.4	81.8
2015	221	24.0	9.2	92.8
2016	215	22.0	9.7	82.8
2017	186	22.0	8.4	86
2018	171	18.0	9.5	88.3
2019	140	19.0	7.3	81.4
2020	140	16.0	8.7	84.3
2021	147	15.0	9.8	87.8
2022	129	15.0	8.6	83.7
2023	98	17.0	5.7	82.7

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 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	182	11.1	16.4	95.1
2001	160	11.1	14.4	98.1
2002	593	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	593	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	285	n/a	n/a	0
2006	259	19.0	13.6	88.4
2007	283	20.0	14.2	91.2
2008	288	21.0	13.7	80.9
2009	242	22.0	11.0	68.6
2010	218	23.0	9.4	n/a
2011	194	25.1	7.7	80.9
2012	295	24.0	12.2	80.3
2013	275	24.0	11.4	83.3
2014	220	26.0	8.4	81.8
2015	221	24.0	9.2	92.8
2016	215	22.0	9.7	82.8
2017	186	22.0	8.4	86
2018	171	18.0	9.5	88.3
2019	140	19.0	7.3	81.4
2020	140	16.0	8.7	84.3
2021	147	15.0	9.8	87.8
2022	129	15.0	8.6	83.7
2023	98	17.0	5.7	82.7

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,147 (7.6%)	$26,149 (92.4%)	$28,296
2020	$1,275 (4.8%)	$25,470 (95.2%)	$26,745
2021	$2,267 (8.6%)	$24,075 (91.4%)	$26,342
2022	$4,929 (15.5%)	$26,796 (84.5%)	$31,725

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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 2340^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1727^th of 2439 Elementary schools	26.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The))	8	33.3	25.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)	65	66.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The))	0	31.3	31.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)	67	65.6	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The))	21	37.5	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)	71	71.3	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The))	20	62.5	42.5%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)	67	66.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The))	14	40	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)	58	65.9	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The))	15	20	5%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)	60	65	5%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	98	30%
African American	86	55	36%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	47	32	31.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	6	200%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	82.7%	1.2%

Schools Near Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	134 W 122nd St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 678-2908	98	17	5.7	82.7%	6 (6.1%)	55 (56.1%)	32 (32.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	30.7	1727^th of 2439 public elementary schools	29.2%		16.9	2136^th of 2434 public elementary schools	12.2%	409			33.3	37.5	40.0				31.3	62.5	20.0					$31,725	$4,929	$26,796
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	134 W 122nd St	New York	10027	New York County	Future Leaders Institute Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 678-2868	301	19	15.8		2 (0.7%)	223 (74.1%)	69 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30	1751^st of 2439 public elementary schools	28.2%		31.2	1735^th of 2434 public elementary schools	28.7%	16	90.9		27.3	35.7	34.2	34.8	65.2	64.4	36.4	42.9	33.3	36.7	78.3	50.0	22.5	$18,990	$6,587	$12,403
Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph	Public	PK, KG-8	220 W 121st St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 678-2865	308	24	13.0	96.4%	19 (6.2%)	206 (66.9%)	77 (25.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20.2	2033^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	16.6%		5.8	2403^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	1.3%	370	38.5		6.3	17.7	14.8	48.3	20.8	53.3	25.0	5.9	19.2	35.7	8.3	4.0	29.2	$25,084	$4,565	$20,519
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	74 W 124th St	New York	10027	New York County	Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 812-9700	198	13	14.7	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	148 (74.7%)	44 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	92.7	159^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.5%					(n/a)			72.5	86.4					81.0	100.0						$18,901	$2,759	$16,142
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	147 St Nicholas Ave	New York	10026	New York County	Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 866-4608	410	30	13.6	88.0%	24 (5.9%)	186 (45.4%)	188 (45.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.3	1976^th of 2439 public elementary schools	19.0%		24	1936^th of 2434 public elementary schools	20.5%	40			23.1	38.5	36.0	37.8	33.3	54.1	22.0	37.0	23.1	22.2	16.1	20.0		$20,375	$3,610	$16,766
Ps 149 Sojourner Truth	Public	PK, KG-8	41 W 117th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 672-9020	277	29	9.6	92.4%	8 (2.9%)	139 (50.2%)	113 (40.8%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.6	1905^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.9%		9.8	2323^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	4.6%	418			50.0	20.0	25.0	26.5	42.1	41.7	70.0	0.0	30.0	16.7	18.9	34.6	18.5	$25,248	$3,550	$21,698
New York French-American Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 W 120th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York French-American Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 666-4134	275			84.4%	14 (5.1%)	201 (73.1%)	47 (17.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	50.2	1151^st of 2439 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.9	1348^th of 2434 public elementary schools	44.6%	197			41.7	46.2	60.6	68.0	53.9	75.0	31.0	40.7	46.0	54.6	39.3	61.1	61.1	$23,974	$5,659	$18,315
Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem	Public, Charter	K-5	125 W 115th St	New York	10026	New York County	Sisulu-Walker Charter School Of Harlem	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 663-8216	142	11	12.9		0 (0.0%)	106 (74.6%)	21 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.6%)	74.6	577^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.6	347^th of 2434 public elementary schools	85.7%	230			35.0	62.5	73.9				77.3	68.8	69.6					$21,254	$3,547	$17,707
Ps 154 Harriet Tubman	Public	PK, KG-5	250 W 127th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 864-2400	204	24	8.6	98.0%	12 (5.9%)	145 (71.1%)	47 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	1396^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.8%		27.1	1850^th of 2434 public elementary schools	24.0%	454			33.3	44.0	45.8				59.4	34.6	44.0					$31,819	$3,630	$28,189
Ps 180 Hugo Newman	Public	PK, KG-8	370 W 120th St	New York	10027	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 678-2849	338	34	9.8	76.0%	44 (13.0%)	159 (47.0%)	120 (35.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	40.7	1424^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.6%		19.2	2067^th of 2434 public elementary schools	15.1%	643		4.8	53.3	58.3	39.1	28.6	26.7	42.9	50.0	38.5	36.4	10.0	27.8	17.4		$23,571	$3,555	$20,015

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Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks 1727^th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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New York City Geographic District # 3

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In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The).

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Students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) are 56% African American, 33% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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