Pearls Hawthorne School
Tel:
(914)376-8250
- Pearls Hawthorne School serves 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Pearls Hawthorne School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pearls Hawthorne School's student population of 853 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 853 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pearls Hawthorne School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pearls Hawthorne School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #979 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pearls Hawthorne School is Yonkers High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School (0.2 miles away)
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- Yonkers Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School Grades: PK-8 | 594 students
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Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8430 0.2 PK-8 594 - Yonkers Montessori School 27 Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
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(914)376-8455 0.3 PK-6 398 - Yonkers Cedar Place Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 631 students
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Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8969 0.5 PK-8 631 - Yonkers Thomas Cornell Academy Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
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15 St Mary's Pl
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8315 0.7 PK-6 354 - Yonkers Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence Grades: PK-8 | 583 students
0.8 miles
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
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