PS 42 Claremont
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District # 9
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,970th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
1537 WASHINGTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10457
(718)583-7366NCES ID 360008602188Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 42 Claremont 1,970th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 312 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.4% | 69.6% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| Black | 43.2% | 28.8% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $519K in zip 10457 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 42 Claremont
- #3Icahn Charter School 1Icahn Charter School 1 · 0.1 mi away · charter3rd of 2,326
ELA 100% ▲69 · Math 100% ▲60Compare - #2167PS 55 Benjamin FranklinNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.2 mi away2,167th of 2,326
ELA 28% ▼3 · Math 27% ▼13Compare - #8Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2 · 0.2 mi away · charter8th of 2,326
ELA 98% ▲67 · Math 100% ▲60Compare - #1881PS 110 Theodore SchoenfeldNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.3 mi away1,881st of 2,326
ELA 40% ▲9 · Math 37% ▼3Compare - #19Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park WestNew York City Geographic District # 9 · 0.3 mi away19th of 2,326
ELA 98% ▲67 · Math 96% ▲56Compare - #303Icahn Charter School 6Icahn Charter School 6 · 0.3 mi away · charter303rd of 2,326
ELA 81% ▲50 · Math 78% ▲38Compare - –Wildflower New York Charter SchoolWildflower New York Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charterCompare
- #637Harriet Tubman Charter SchoolHarriet Tubman Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter637th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲39 · Math 68% ▲28Compare
What school district is PS 42 Claremont in?
PS 42 Claremont is part of the New York City Geographic District # 9 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 42 Claremont a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 42 Claremont 1,970th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 42 Claremont?
Hispanic 70%, Black 29%, White 1% (312 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 42 Claremont cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10457 is $519K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.