P.S. 63-arthur's Academy (Closed 2018)
P.S. 63-arthur's Academy served 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 24% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yonkers City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 63-arthur's Academy is Eastchester Senior High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is School 29 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers School 29 Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 638 students
0.0 miles
47 Croydon Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585 0.0 PK-8 638 - Yonkers Robert C Dodson School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 886 students
0.7 miles
105 Avondale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159 0.7 PK-8 886 - Scarsdale Casimir Pulaski School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 592 students
0.8 miles
150 Kings Cross
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575 0.8 PK-8 592 - Yonkers Family School 32 Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 588 students
1.1 miles
1 Montclair Pl
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595 1.1 PK-8 588 - Tuckahoe Paideia School 15 Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 583 students
1.2 miles
175 Westchester Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 376-8645 1.2 PK-8 583
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