Ps/MS 42 R Vernam
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arverne, New York 11692 · New York City Geographic District #27
#2350 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#43863 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps/MS 42 R Vernam
Ps/MS 42 R Vernam is a public elementary located in Arverne, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2350th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 627.
There are 2 schools in Arverne; Ps/MS 42 R Vernam ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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/MS 42 R Vernam by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps/MS 42 R Vernam
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goldie Maple Academy
Arverne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
309 students · 685 m away
Ps 183 DR Richard R Green
Rockaway Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
414 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 105 Bay School (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 1.1 km away
Lighthouse Elementary School
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
157 students · 2.4 km away
Ps 47 Chris Galas
Broad Channel · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
271 students · 2.6 km away
Channel View School for Research
Rockaway Park · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,180 students · 2.6 km away
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability
Rockaway Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students · 2.6 km away
Rockaway Collegiate High School
Rockaway Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 2.6 km away
United Charter High School for the Humanities IV
Rockaway Park · Charter high · Grades 9–12
189 students · 2.6 km away
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,218 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ps 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
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626 students
Ps 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
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628 students
Lowville Elementary School
Lowville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students
Victor Early Childhood School
Victor · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
628 students
School 6-Kindergarten Center
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625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps/MS 42 R Vernam a good school?
Ps/MS 42 R Vernam has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2350 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/MS 42 R Vernam rank in New York?
Ps/MS 42 R Vernam ranks #2350 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #43863 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps/MS 42 R Vernam?
Ps/MS 42 R Vernam had 627 students in 2025.
Is Ps/MS 42 R Vernam a elementary school or a high school?
Ps/MS 42 R Vernam is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps/MS 42 R Vernam?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps/MS 42 R Vernam; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.