Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/ms 42 R Vernam ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 619 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ps/ms 42 R Vernam is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam is ranked #4256 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Ps/ms 42 R Vernam?
619 students attend Ps/ms 42 R Vernam.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Ps/ms 42 R Vernam students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ps/ms 42 R Vernam?
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ps/ms 42 R Vernam offer ?
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ps/ms 42 R Vernam part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 619 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
