Ps 42 Claremont

Summary:

PS 42 Claremont is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 316 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 42 Claremont has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period. The school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with only 0% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024 compared to 42.6% statewide. PS 42 Claremont serves a high-need student population, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high percentage of English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

The broader educational landscape in the local area is also challenging, with most nearby public schools, such as PS 55 Benjamin Franklin, PS 110 Theodore Schoenfeld, and PS/MS 4 Crotona Park West, also performing poorly and ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools. In contrast, the charter schools near PS 42 Claremont, such as Icahn Charter School 1, Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2, and Harriet Tubman Charter School, significantly outperform the local public schools on academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1537 Washington Ave
       Bronx, NY  10457


(718) 583-7366

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1983rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,629 Help


Students who attend Ps 42 Claremont usually attend:

Middle:    Is 313 School Of Leadership Development
    Is 339

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.6%
African American:
28.8%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Ps 42 Claremont ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 13th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.6%), African American (28.8%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 42 Claremont is 8.1, which is the 2nd best among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 42 Claremont is $28,629, which is the 2nd highest among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 42 Claremont:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 42 Claremont 1983rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 42 Claremont in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 42 Claremont

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Rank History for all students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.48 1894th 2206 14.1%
2007 14.10 1976th 2219 11.0%
2008 25.59 1816th 2227 18.5%
2009 22.34 1942nd 2257 14.0%
2010 17.23 1990th 2263 12.1%
2011 18.92 1942nd 2286 15.0%
2012 9.28 2175th 2320 6.3%
2013 9.41 2247th 2325 3.4%
2014 10.72 2209th 2345 5.8%
2015 14.53 2108th 2352 10.4%
2016 14.19 2141st 2366 9.5%
2017 19.53 2013th 2386 15.6%
2018 22.59 1972nd 2395 17.7%
2019 19.63 2004th 2413 16.9%
2021 32.26 1553rd 2201 29.4%
2022 19.54 2056th 2434 15.5%
2023 19.30 2056th 2439 15.7%
2024 22.58 1983rd 2445 18.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 401st 938 57.2%
2019 16.80 849th 860 1.3%
2022 21.94 951st 1027 7.4%
2023 25.45 873rd 1001 12.8%
2024 50.20 385th 1066 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.13 897th 1941 53.8%
2019 48.93 718th 1859 61.4%
2022 37.67 1206th 2031 40.6%
2023 28.52 1522nd 2016 24.5%
2024 39.50 1165th 2110 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 1304th 2045 36.2%
2019 35.57 1322nd 2032 34.9%
2021 48.42 821st 1678 51.1%
2022 23.74 1764th 2099 16.0%
2023 28.85 1518th 2041 25.6%
2024 35.01 1353rd 2078 34.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.74 350th 730 52.1%
2019 43.18 321st 570 43.7%
2022 34.68 431st 622 30.7%
2023 22.95 548th 637 14.0%
2024 39.50 456th 766 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 1951st 2338 16.6%
2019 25.71 1827th 2357 22.5%
2022 26.23 1871st 2401 22.1%
2023 22.94 1963rd 2403 18.3%
2024 24.32 1920th 2413 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 1821st 2340 22.2%
2019 14.44 2141st 2358 9.2%
2022 16.10 2148th 2400 10.5%
2023 18.03 2092nd 2400 12.8%
2024 22.75 1981st 2411 17.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 579th 948 38.9%
2019 48.62 381st 891 57.2%
2023 55.14 336th 857 60.8%
2024 32.94 627th 927 32.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 42 Claremont

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.23 728th 1392 47.7%
2019 26.58 1023rd 1315 22.2%
2022 21.65 1309th 1503 12.9%
2023 23.53 1176th 1429 17.7%
2024 30.82 1109th 1531 27.6%
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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.

Ps 42 Claremont Test Scores
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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 2, 2018

Open Quote Under performing school and staff and the principal are ok with it. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 6, 2015

Open Quote PS 42 lacks direction and vision. It is very disorganized and when paperwork is requested it is difficult to locate. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 42 Claremont

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 286 0 305 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 1 219 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 1 249 0 257 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 0 240 0 254 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 1 269 0 234 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 0 285 1 242 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 3 311 1 281 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 3 311 1 281 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 0 306 1 303 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 3 295 1 310 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 4 298 1 332 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 3 280 2 329 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 6 274 0 355 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 2 267 1 300 5 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 2 267 1 300 5 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 3 255 2 311 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 0 256 3 323 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 0 237 4 327 5 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 2 205 3 301 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 2 228 4 291 3 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 2 238 6 277 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2010 2 230 6 279 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 8 235 5 296 0 0 0 0 544
2012 8 201 3 288 0 0 0 0 500
2013 9 191 3 264 2 0 0 0 469
2014 10 202 3 243 2 0 0 0 460
2015 9 186 2 252 2 0 0 0 451
2016 9 178 2 251 2 0 0 0 442
2017 4 178 3 260 1 0 0 0 446
2018 1 172 3 253 1 0 0 0 430
2019 11 158 1 231 1 0 1 0 403
2020 4 153 0 212 1 0 0 0 370
2021 6 134 0 195 0 0 2 0 337
2022 6 100 2 201 0 0 2 0 311
2023 4 112 0 200 0 0 0 0 316
2024 4 90 1 217 0 0 0 0 312

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 42 Claremont

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 593 39.9 14.8 n/a
1990 476 39.9 11.9 n/a
1991 507 39.9 12.7 n/a
1992 495 35.9 13.7 n/a
1993 506 35.0 14.5 n/a
1994 529 36.1 14.7 n/a
1995 596 42.0 14.2 n/a
1996 596 42.0 14.2 n/a
1997 611 42.0 14.5 82.3
1998 612 44.0 13.9 82.2
1999 636 47.0 13.5 79.1
2000 616 51.0 12.1 81.7
2001 637 56.0 11.4 79
2002 575 n/a n/a n/a
2003 575 n/a n/a n/a
2004 575 n/a n/a n/a
2005 585 51.4 11.4 0
2006 573 55.0 10.4 83.9
2007 514 48.5 10.6 94
2008 528 44.0 12.0 95.3
2009 525 49.0 10.7 93.1
2010 519 47.0 11.0 n/a
2011 544 47.0 11.5 96.9
2012 500 43.0 11.6 97.4
2013 469 40.0 11.7 98.9
2014 460 37.0 12.4 91.7
2015 451 35.0 12.8 99.3
2016 442 29.0 15.2 98.9
2017 446 33.3 13.3 99.3
2018 430 32.0 13.4 99.8
2019 403 35.0 11.5 98.3
2020 370 35.0 10.5 99.7
2021 337 34.8 9.6 99.4
2022 311 34.7 8.9 98.7
2023 316 35.7 8.8 99.1
2024 312 38.1 8.1 99.4

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 Claremont

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 593 39.9 14.8 n/a
1990 476 39.9 11.9 n/a
1991 507 39.9 12.7 n/a
1992 495 35.9 13.7 n/a
1993 506 35.0 14.5 n/a
1994 529 36.1 14.7 n/a
1995 596 42.0 14.2 n/a
1996 596 42.0 14.2 n/a
1997 611 42.0 14.5 82.3
1998 612 44.0 13.9 82.2
1999 636 47.0 13.5 79.1
2000 616 51.0 12.1 81.7
2001 637 56.0 11.4 79
2002 575 n/a n/a n/a
2003 575 n/a n/a n/a
2004 575 n/a n/a n/a
2005 585 51.4 11.4 0
2006 573 55.0 10.4 83.9
2007 514 48.5 10.6 94
2008 528 44.0 12.0 95.3
2009 525 49.0 10.7 93.1
2010 519 47.0 11.0 n/a
2011 544 47.0 11.5 96.9
2012 500 43.0 11.6 97.4
2013 469 40.0 11.7 98.9
2014 460 37.0 12.4 91.7
2015 451 35.0 12.8 99.3
2016 442 29.0 15.2 98.9
2017 446 33.3 13.3 99.3
2018 430 32.0 13.4 99.8
2019 403 35.0 11.5 98.3
2020 370 35.0 10.5 99.7
2021 337 34.8 9.6 99.4
2022 311 34.7 8.9 98.7
2023 316 35.7 8.8 99.1
2024 312 38.1 8.1 99.4

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
201598.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,717 (8.0%) $19,645 (92.0%) $21,362
2020 $1,682 (7.8%) $19,763 (92.2%) $21,445
2021 $2,266 (9.0%) $22,934 (91.0%) $25,200
2022 $3,284 (11.1%) $26,177 (88.9%) $29,461
2023 $2,078 (7.3%) $26,551 (92.7%) $28,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 42 Claremont

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2004th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2056th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 42 Claremont)3918.2
 20.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3924.2
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 42 Claremont)2834.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3633.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 42 Claremont)3625
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3530.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 42 Claremont)2736.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3129.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 42 Claremont)2334.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)2330
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 42 Claremont)2324
 1%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2927.1
 1.9%
   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 Students403316
 21.6%
African American158112
 29.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic231200
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White114
 63.6%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%99.1%
 0.8%


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Ps 42 Claremont ranks in the bottom 18.9% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Ps 42 Claremont usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 313 School Of Leadership Development
Middle : Is 339

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Ps 42 Claremont.

Students at Ps 42 Claremont are 70% Hispanic, 29% African American, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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