PS/MS 42 R VERNAM
PS/MS 42, also known as the R. Vernam School, is a public school located in Arverne, Queens, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Situated in a coastal community on the Rockaway Peninsula, the school operates as an integrated primary and middle school facility. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27, which encompasses a diverse range of neighborhoods in southern Queens.
As a community-focused institution, PS/MS 42 emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students throughout their formative years. The school’s curriculum is aligned with New York State learning standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By bridging the elementary and middle school experience, the administration and faculty work to foster long-term student development, encouraging academic growth and participation in the local Rockaway community.
ARVERNE, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914
PS/MS 42 R VERNAM is a public Title I school in ARVERNE, NY with about 663 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
- Total Students:
- 663
- Teachers:
- 61
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 663 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS/MS 42 R VERNAM is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 72.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.5%
- White
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.