Is Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) a good school?

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks in the bottom 18.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)?

Students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) are 61% Hispanic, 34% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Summary:

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) is a small public elementary school in New York City's District #3, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of only 98.

Despite its magnet school designation and relatively high per-student spending of around $40,000, Ps 242 consistently underperforms compared to both district and state averages on academic assessments, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, placing in the bottom 30-40% of schools statewide. In contrast, Ps 242 performs better for English Language Learners, ranking in the top 35% of schools for this subgroup. Nearby schools like Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph, Ps 149 Sojourner Truth, and Ps 180 Hugo Newman generally outperform Ps 242 on state assessments, despite serving similar high-need populations.

The small size and high student-teacher ratio of Ps 242 may present challenges in providing a comprehensive educational program, and the magnet school model may not be effectively meeting the needs of its specific student body. However, the school's strong performance for English Language Learners indicates that it may have successful strategies in place that could be replicated to improve outcomes for other underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

134 W 122nd St
New York, NY 10027

(212) 678-2908

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1999^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,157

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

African American:

34.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 17^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.9%), African American (34%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% 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 9.1, which is the 4^th best among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) is $40,157, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) 1999^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494^th of 865 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%
2024	22.07	1999^th	2445	18.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.78	347^th	1066	67.4%

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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 Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.47	1208^th	2078	41.9%

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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%
2024	30.11	562^nd	766	26.6%

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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
2018	21.96	1976^th	2338	15.5%
2019	7.66	2302^nd	2357	2.3%
2024	24.13	1926^th	2413	20.2%

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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
2018	24.29	1916^th	2340	18.1%
2019	7.62	2306^th	2358	2.2%
2024	29.01	1771^st	2411	26.5%

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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
2018	38.56	583^rd	948	38.5%
2019	18.20	814^th	891	8.6%
2024	34.27	612^th	927	34.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.78	1184^th	1531	22.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

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
2024	3	53	1	95	0	0	4	156

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
2024	156	16.9	9.1	94.2

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
2024	156	16.9	9.1	94.2

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.

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