P.s. 42 Eltingville vs. P.s. 36 J C Drumgoole
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 42 Eltingville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 995 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 36 J C Drumgoole ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
995 students
866 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1120 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
100
Kindergarten Students
135
121
Grade 1 Students
145
122
Grade 2 Students
160
128
Grade 3 Students
164
131
Grade 4 Students
160
130
Grade 5 Students
173
133
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%