P.S. 042 Eltingville (31R042) is a public school in District 31, Arden Heights, Staten Island, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 68% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 984 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 55%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 16 points from 2025; reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 49% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.48 · 42nd percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
55%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
480 students tested
121 students tested
359 students tested
Mathematics
68%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
487 students tested
124 students tested
363 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 63% | 60% |
| 2019 | 60% | 62% |
| 2022 | 63% | 69% |
| 2023 | 65% | 72% |
| 2024 | 61% | 74% |
| 2025 | 71% | 71% |
| 2026 | 55% | 68% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 25%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 42%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 42%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 43%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 33%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 42%
Economic need index: 44%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 58%2.2 mi away
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Economic need index: 42%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 43%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 44%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 42%
Economic need index: 33%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 58%2.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 042 Eltingville | P.S. 032 The Gifford School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 55% (-16 points vs 2025) | 66% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 68% (-3 points vs 2025) | 75% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 984 | 710 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.6 | 13.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.8 mi | |
P.S. 042 Eltingville has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 032 The Gifford School (55% vs 66%) and lower math proficiency (68% vs 75%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
984 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 49 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
43% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 42% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 42% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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