P.S. 042 Claremont
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 09X0420
Location
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Address: 1537 WASHINGTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10457
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Lauren Kish
Phone: 718-583-7366
Neighborhood: Claremont-Bathgate
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score27%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment299
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
27%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 3.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 63%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 74%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 82%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $12,305,133 | $5,232,033 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,672,290 | $4,749,060 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,738,413 | $4,137,328 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $1,845 | $0 | $120 | $1,716 |
| 2022-23 | $1,845 | $1,845 | $0 | $1,845 |
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 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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