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Lincoln High School vs. Yonkers High School

Should I attend Lincoln High School or Yonkers High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lincoln High School
375 Kneeland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Yonkers High School
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Yonkers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,113 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,064 students in grades 9-12, Yonkers High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,113 students
1,064 students
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This chart display total students of Yonkers High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Yonkers High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#572 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#239 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Yonkers High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
92%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
(Top 20% in NY)
88%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart display graduation rate of Lincoln High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Yonkers High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Yonkers High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
286
271
Grade 10 Students
278
269
Grade 11 Students
267
239
Grade 12 Students
275
285
Ungraded Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Yonkers High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
73%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Yonkers High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
15%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Yonkers High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
9%
18%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Yonkers High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.44
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Yonkers High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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