Ps 42 Eltingville
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staten Island, New York 10312 · New York City Geographic District #31
#884 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#15068 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 42 Eltingville
Ps 42 Eltingville is a public elementary located in Staten Island, in the New York City Geographic District #31 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 995 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 884th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 995.
There are 81 schools in Staten Island; Ps 42 Eltingville ranks 36th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 42 Eltingville by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 42 Eltingville
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 32 Gifford School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 36 J C Drumgoole
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 55 Henry M Boehm
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.8 km away
Is 24 Myra S Barnes
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,314 students · 2.2 km away
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 2.2 km away
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,514 students · 2.5 km away
Barbara Esselborn School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
806 students · 2.8 km away
Ps 5 Huguenot
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 2.9 km away
Tottenville High School
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,750 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 20 John Bowne
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
995 students
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
994 students
Charles A Mulligan Elementary School
Central Islip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
997 students
Ps 14 Fairview
Corona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
986 students
Ps 124 Osmond A Church
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,008 students
Meadow Hill School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–8
982 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 42 Eltingville a good school?
Ps 42 Eltingville has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #884 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 42 Eltingville rank in New York?
Ps 42 Eltingville ranks #884 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #15068 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 42 Eltingville?
Ps 42 Eltingville had 995 students in 2025.
Is Ps 42 Eltingville a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 42 Eltingville is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 42 Eltingville?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 42 Eltingville; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.