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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2·NCES 360007702187

PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN

71 HESTER ST, NEW YORK, NY 10002 · (212)226-8410 · New York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
482
Elementary
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
44 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
282 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
46
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
82
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
10%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
76%
Two+
3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Quick facts

School name
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Address
71 HESTER ST, NEW YORK, NY 10002
Phone
(212)226-8410
County
New York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
482
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
282 (59%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007702187
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN
How large is PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN?
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN enrolls approximately 482 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN serve?
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN have?
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN?
Student demographics at PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN are roughly 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 76% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN in?
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2.
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