P.S. 2 Meyer London vs. P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 2 Meyer London ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 329 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#615 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
46
Kindergarten Students
45
67
Grade 1 Students
46
89
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
49
64
Grade 4 Students
50
66
Grade 5 Students
73
82
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
58%
76%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
