PS/MS 42 R VERNAM
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
488 BEACH 66TH ST, ARVERNE, NY 11692 · (718) 634-7914
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
627Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten68
Grade 178
Grade 281
Grade 363
Grade 461
Grade 555
Grade 661
Grade 755
Grade 854
Ungraded1
Students
Black · 62%388
Hispanic · 32%199
Two or more races · 2%14
White · 2%11
Asian · 1%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
610’20
572’21
614’22
619’23
627’24
Location
488 BEACH 66TH ST ARVERNE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.