P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M0420
Location
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Address: 71 HESTER STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10002
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ROWENA LEE
Phone: 212-226-8410
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index66%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment422
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 92%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 99%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 99%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $14,652,331 | $6,140,811 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,820,540 | $5,410,037 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,156,341 | $5,738,238 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $84,905 | $21,603 | $30,419 | $76,089 |
| 2023-24 | $99,441 | $17,719 | $31,990 | $85,071 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year