Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10027 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#2489 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#46882 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 145 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2489th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 145.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks 296th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) a good school?
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2489 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) rank in New York?
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) ranks #2489 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #46882 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)?
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) had 145 students in 2025.
Is Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.