P.S. 42 Claremont Community School

1537 Washington Ave, Bronx, NY 10456 | (718) 583-7366

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 519

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4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 519 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 2232nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Camille Wallin

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 519
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 273 (52.6%)
Females: 246 (47.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 42 Claremont Community School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	230	44.3%
Asian	6	1.2%
Hispanic	279	53.8%
White	2	0.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	29	5.6%
Kindergarten	73	14.1%
1st Grade	63	12.1%
2nd Grade	59	11.4%
3rd Grade	69	13.3%
4th Grade	76	14.6%
5th Grade	71	13.7%
Ungraded	79	15.2%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

90.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

2.0%

District:

6.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

6.0%

District:

4.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

9.0%

District:

10.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

5.0%

District:

12.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

7.0%

District:

10.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

21.0%

District:

16.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

32.0%

District:

32.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

14.0%

District:

21.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

26.0%

District:

28.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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4 reviews for P.S. 42 Claremont Community School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 18, 2011
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
it doesn't feel like an F but i guess the numbers don't lie. i don't understand, the teachers work really hard. i guess us parents really have to step up our game.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 07, 2009
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
SO FAR SO GOOD MY CHILD IS IN KINDERGARTEN IS SHE'S DOING WELL

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 16, 2009
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
great school

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 18, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
BEST SCHOOL!

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