Best Schools in Yonkers, NY
Yonkers, NY has a total of 73 schools including 21 high schools, 28 middle schools and 23 elementary schools. A total of 37,375 students attend Yonkers, NY schools. On average, schools in Yonkers score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Yonkers greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Yonkers, NY
Yonkers, NY has 21 high schools with 13,646 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Yonkers score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Yonkers greatly exceed expectations.
1. Eastchester Senior High School
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Eastchester Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 976 Students
2. Hastings High School
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Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students
3. Saunders Trades & Technical High School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
4. Yonkers High School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1060 Students
5. Edgemont Junior-senior High School
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Edgemont Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 949 Students
6. New World High School
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New York City Geographic District #11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
7. Flushing High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1465 Students
8. Mount Vernon Steam Academy
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Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
9. Lincoln High School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1103 Students
10. Gorton High School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yonkers, NY
Yonkers, NY has 28 middle schools with 15,627 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Yonkers score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Yonkers greatly exceed expectations.
1. Bell Academy
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
2. Farragut Middle School
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Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 527 Students
3. Cross Hill Academy
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 349 Students
4. Yonkers Middle School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
5. Benjamin Turner Middle School
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Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 196 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yonkers, NY
Yonkers, NY has 23 elementary schools with 6,983 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Yonkers score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Yonkers exceed expectations.
1. Seely Place School
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Edgemont Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students
2. Pearls Hawthorne School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students
3. Ps 29
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
4. Patricia A Dichiaro School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 538 Students
5. Casimir Pulaski School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 546 Students
6. Paideia School 15
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 574 Students
7. School 30
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 560 Students
8. Paideia School 24
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 304 Students
9. School 29
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 640 Students
10. Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yonkers, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yonkers, NY has a total population of 191,130 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Yonkers, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yonkers, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yonkers, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yonkers, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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