PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN vs PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH
PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH has a higher overall rating of 6.8/10 compared to 6.0/10. PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN is significantly larger with 457 students, about 2.1× the size of PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH (217). In math proficiency, PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN leads at 77.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN
New York, NY
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
457 students
PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH
New York, NY
6.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
217 students
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| Metric | PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN | PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.0 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 5.6 |
| Growth Score | 3.1 | 8.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 67.6% | 86.6% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 4.4 |
| State Rank | #2,992 of 4,744 | #2,023 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 37th | 57th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 42 BENJAMIN ALTMAN | PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 77.0% | 57.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | New York (10002) | New York (10038) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $46,525 | $115,121 |
| Median Home Value | $808,500 | $865,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,207 | $3,140 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 39.0% | 61.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 18.0% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 26 min |