Ps/ms 42 R Vernam

Grades PK–8 Public District: New York City Geographic District #27

488 Beach 66th St, Arverne, NY 11692 Map

Math (met standard)
40%
−15 state 55% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
39%
−15 state 53% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
15%
−29 state 44% · 2024-25
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
627
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 61% state 60% · 2024-25 44% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 36% state 59% · 2024-25 31% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 38% state 54% · 2024-25 39% state 57% · 2024-25 17% state 45% · 2024-25
Grade 6 24% state 51% · 2024-25 33% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 44% state 57% · 2024-25 56% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 34% state 47% · 2024-25 28% state 52% · 2024-25 13% state 44% · 2024-25
All grades 40% state 55% · 2024-25 39% state 53% · 2024-25 15% state 44% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 40% state 55% 39% state 53% 15% state 44%
2023-24 29% state 52% 24% state 46% 6% state 35%
2022-23 19% state 50% 22% state 48% —
2021-22 8% state 39% 19% state 46% —
2018-19 24% state 46% 23% state 46% —
2017-18 14% state 45% 18% state 45% —
2016-17 12% state 43% 16% state 40% —
2015-16 8% state 41% 11% state 38% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Goldie Maple Academy
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District #27
0.4 mi
21%
−34 vs state
29%
−25 vs state
28%
−16 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2024-25 94% 309 Black 70%
PS 183 Dr Richard R Green
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District #27
0.7 mi
31%
−23 vs state
38%
−15 vs state
28%
−16 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2024-25 95% 414 Black 58%
PS 105 Bay School (the)
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District #27
0.7 mi
19%
−35 vs state
25%
−28 vs state
14%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2024-25 96% 600 Black 50%
Lighthouse Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #27
1.5 mi
27%
−31 vs state
31%
−24 vs state
21%
−24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2024-25 96% 157 Black 54%
PS 47 Chris Galas
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District #27
1.6 mi
71%
+15 vs state
66%
+13 vs state
52%
+7 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2024-25 48% 271 White 67%
Channel View School for Research
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District #27
1.6 mi
44%
−10 vs state
51%
±0 vs state
24%
−33 vs state
31% Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25 81% 1,180 Hispanic 43%
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Challenge Preparatory Charter School
1.7 mi
53%
−2 vs state
55%
+1 vs state
33%
−11 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2024-25 86% 1,218 Black 69%
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI
Grades 6–8 · New York City Geographic District #27
1.7 mi
52%
±0 vs state
67%
+16 vs state
— 19% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2024-25 91% 281 Hispanic 61%
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District #27
1.7 mi
19%
−33 vs state
23%
−29 vs state
9%
−35 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2024-25 86% 605 Hispanic 55%
Scholars' Academy
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District #27
1.7 mi
92%
+38 vs state
89%
+37 vs state
70%
+12 vs state
29% Average of math, English and science: 99% in 2021-22 → 70% in 2024-25 52% 1,184 White 29%