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Serving 1,002 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 42 Eltingville ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,002 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#79 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
92%
(Top 5% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 10% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
18
Kindergarten Students
134
72
Grade 1 Students
154
78
Grade 2 Students
169
75
Grade 3 Students
150
97
Grade 4 Students
173
85
Grade 5 Students
169
89
Ungraded Students
-
1
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