Top Rankings
Yorktown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,394 students in Yorktown Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Yorktown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,394 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Yorktown Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
221 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
101 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,441 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
212
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
28
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,143 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,089
$31,087
Spending / Student
$29,143
$31,956
Best Yorktown Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yorktown High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2727 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #22.
Brookside School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2285 Broad St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: K-3
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Mohansic School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: K-3
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Mildred E Strang Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #55.
Crompond School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 4-5
| 513 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yorktown Central School District?
Yorktown Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,394 students.
What is the rank of Yorktown Central School District?
Yorktown Central School District is ranked #170 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yorktown Central School District?
72% of Yorktown Central School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yorktown Central School District?
Yorktown Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Yorktown Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,143 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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