PS/MS 42 R VERNAM

627 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS/MS 42, also known as the R. Vernam School, is a public school located in Arverne, Queens, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Situated in a coastal community on the Rockaway Peninsula, the school operates as an integrated primary and middle school facility. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27, which encompasses a diverse range of neighborhoods in southern Queens.

As a community-focused institution, PS/MS 42 emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students throughout their formative years. The school’s curriculum is aligned with New York State learning standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By bridging the elementary and middle school experience, the administration and faculty work to foster long-term student development, encouraging academic growth and participation in the local Rockaway community.

627

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/MS 42 R VERNAM
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	199
Black	388
Asian	8
Two or More	14
American Indian	7

Black
388 (61.9%)
Hispanic
199 (31.7%)
Two or More
14 (2.2%)
White
11 (1.8%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)634-7914
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	578
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 50

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 54

Ungraded 1