Best Schools in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY
Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,139 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Downtown Yonkers exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY
The top high schools in Downtown Yonkers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yonkers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1060 Students
2. Barack Obama School For Social Justice
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY
The top elementary schools in Downtown Yonkers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cesar E Chavez School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 563 Students
2. Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 568 Students
3. Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 846 Students
4. Thomas Cornell Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY has a total population of 13,693 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY
How many schools are in Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY?
Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,139 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Yonkers perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Downtown Yonkers score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Downtown Yonkers exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Yonkers?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations