P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
134 WEST 122 STREET
District 03 · NYC Public Schools · Elementary · Grades Pre-K–5 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
110 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: -28 students (-20.3%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 138 |
| 2019–2020 | 140 |
| 2020–2021 | 144 |
| 2021–2022 | 131 |
| 2022–2023 | 98 |
| 2023–2024 | 174 |
| 2024–2025 | 147 |
| 2025–2026 | 110 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $48,798 per student (state & local $44,349 · federal $4,449).
Same-year medians: District 03 $33,710 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $28,296 | $2,147 | $26,149 | 140 |
| 2019–2020 | $26,745 | $1,275 | $25,470 | 140 |
| 2020–2021 | $26,342 | $2,267 | $24,075 | 147 |
| 2021–2022 | $31,725 | $4,929 | $26,796 | 129 |
| 2022–2023 | $40,157 | $4,832 | $35,325 | 98 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $40,300 | $6,203 | $34,097 | 157 |
| 2024–2025 | $48,798 | $4,449 | $44,349 | 146 |
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Sources: New York City Public Schools enrollment data and spending per student reported by the New York State Education Department. Missing years are not zero. Enrollment and spending are not school-quality ratings. How we check the data