P.s. 42 Benjamin Altman vs. P.s. 2 Meyer London
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 42 Benjamin Altman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 2 Meyer London ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 42 Benjamin Altman ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 2 Meyer London ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
17
Kindergarten Students
64
51
Grade 1 Students
56
45
Grade 2 Students
69
57
Grade 3 Students
97
49
Grade 4 Students
71
63
Grade 5 Students
64
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
66%
38%
% Hispanic
16%
42%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%