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
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 Indian20.4%
Black23044.3%
Asian61.2%
Hispanic27953.8%
White20.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 42 Claremont Community School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten295.6%
Kindergarten7314.1%
1st Grade6312.1%
2nd Grade5911.4%
3rd Grade6913.3%
4th Grade7614.6%
5th Grade7113.7%
Ungraded7915.2%
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

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Overall Rating: 4

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4 reviews for P.S. 42 Claremont Community School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 18, 2011
  • Rating: 3 (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 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • SO FAR SO GOOD MY CHILD IS IN KINDERGARTEN IS SHE'S DOING WELL

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