P.S./M.S 042 R. Vernam
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · K-8 · DBN: 27Q0420
Location
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Address: 488 Beach 66 Street, Queens, NY 11692
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Jacqueline Mitritzikos
Phone: 718-634-7914
Neighborhood: Hammels-Arverne-Edgemere
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score29%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment589
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
23%
2024-25
29%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 83%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 55%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $15,386,641 | $8,311,023 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,179,048 | $7,261,073 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,900,293 | $6,886,109 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $169 | $0 | $3 | $166 |
| 2023-24 | $890 | $0 | $3 | $893 |
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 | 9 | 8 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 11 | Redacted | 28 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 24 | Redacted | 38 |
"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