Pearls Hawthorne School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8250
Pearls Hawthorne School serves 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Pearls Hawthorne School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pearls Hawthorne School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pearls Hawthorne School's student population of 881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 881 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pearls Hawthorne School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pearls Hawthorne School is 0.75, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #922 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 21% | 9% |
Hispanic | 37% | 27% |
Black | 13% | 17% |
White | 25% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Pearls Hawthorne School is Yonkers High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 589 students10
0.2 miles
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430 0.2 PK-8 589 - Yonkers Montessori School 27 Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 382 students10
0.3 miles
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455 0.3 PK-6 382 - Yonkers Cedar Place Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 644 students10
0.5 miles
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969 0.5 PK-8 644 - Yonkers Thomas Cornell Academy Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 380 students10
0.7 miles
15 St Mary's Pl
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8315 0.7 PK-6 380 - Yonkers Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 574 students10
0.8 miles
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420 0.8 PK-8 574
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