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PS 242 Elementary School is located in Flushing, NY and is one of 24 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #25. It is a public school that serves 374 students in grades K-3.

PS 242 Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 242 Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, PS 242 Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 242 Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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PS 22 Thomas Jefferson School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Public School
Grades K-3
New York City Geographic District #25

Made AYP
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PS 242 Elementary School
2966 137TH St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-2902

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The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.

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Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.

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59%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 374

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2009)

In 2009, PS 242 Elementary School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Asian/Pacific Islander

73%

Hispanic

17%

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10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, PS 242 Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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PS 242 Elementary School

Eun S. Jeon: A really nice school of Flushing area, great teachers, administration, staff, an exellent care for children of yong ages
It is a school that has the highest ranking among others.
Congratulation!!!

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Flushing - West 4252 Union St Flushing, NY	0.8 miles

Flushing - East 17139 Northern Blvd Flushing, NY	2 miles

Fresh Meadows 68-02 Fresh Meadow Lane Fresh Meadows, NY	3 miles

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