P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman
71 HESTER STREET, NY · District 2 · Manhattan
3KPre-K
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman (PS 42) is a elementary school in Chinatown, District 2. Average class size: 20.1 students. Math proficiency: 86.2%. ELA proficiency: 79.3%. 3K program available. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman is a elementary school in Chinatown, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 2, Manhattan, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 20.1.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 86.2%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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