Yorktown Central School District

2725 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-3129
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Yorktown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,351 students in Yorktown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Yorktown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,412 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yorktown Central School District, which is ranked #99 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#85 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
81%
52%
66%
49%
84%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,989 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,930
$31,324
Spending / Student
$28,989
$32,199

Best Yorktown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookside School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2285 Broad St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Gr: K-3 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Mohansic School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Gr: K-3 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Mildred E Strang Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Crompond School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Gr: 4-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,412 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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