PS 42 Benjamin Altman
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
318th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable
71 HESTER ST, New York, NY 10002
(212)226-8410NCES ID 360007702187Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 42 Benjamin Altman 318th 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 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 86th 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 457 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 93.3% | 70.7% | ▼ 22.6 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 11.6% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 9.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.5 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 $960K in zip 10002 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 Benjamin Altman
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ELA 57% ▼18 · Math 68% ▼15Compare - #94PS 124 Yung WingNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away94th of 2,326
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ELA 48% ▼27 · Math 50% ▼33Compare - #1598Manhattan Charter SchoolManhattan Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,598th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼26 · Math 42% ▼41Compare - #2199PS 134 Henrietta SzoldNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.4 mi away2,199th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼49 · Math 25% ▼58Compare - #1502PS 1 Alfred E SmithNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.4 mi away1,502nd of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼31 · Math 51% ▼32Compare - #107PS 184 Shuang WenNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.4 mi away107th of 2,326
ELA 85% ▲10 · Math 94% ▲11Compare
What school district is PS 42 Benjamin Altman in?
PS 42 Benjamin Altman is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 42 Benjamin Altman a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 42 Benjamin Altman 318th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 86% 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 Benjamin Altman?
Asian 71%, White 12%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 4% (457 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 42 Benjamin Altman cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10002 is $960K 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.