PS 42 CLAREMONT

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 42, also known as the Claremont School, is a public elementary school located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 9. PS 42 operates with a commitment to providing a foundational education in a supportive environment, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Claremont/Morrisania community, emphasizing the importance of family engagement and local partnerships. Beyond core academic instruction, PS 42 often incorporates enrichment programs and resources aimed at addressing the unique needs of its urban setting. By fostering a culture of high expectations and inclusivity, the school strives to create a stable learning environment that helps students overcome barriers and achieve academic progress in a collaborative, school-wide community.

316

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 42 CLAREMONT
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	200
Black	112

Hispanic
200 (63.3 %)
Black
112 (35.4 %)
White
4 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Phone:	(718)583-7366
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 57

Ungraded 3