Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Tel:
(914) 376-8150
Saunders Trades & Technical High School serves 1,126 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Saunders Trades & Technical High School places 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Saunders Trades & Technical High School's student population of 1,126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
Saunders Trades & Technical High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Saunders Trades & Technical High School is 0.61, which is less 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 | #406 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 27% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 24% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Saunders Trades & Technical High School is Gorton High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is School 5 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers School 5 Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 618 students
0.4 miles
118 Lockwood Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8320 0.4 PK-8 618 - Yonkers Paideia School 24 Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 480 students
0.5 miles
50 Colin St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640 0.5 PK-6 480 - Yonkers School 9 Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 359 students
0.9 miles
53 Fairview St
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325 0.9 PK-6 359 - Yonkers Gorton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,008 student
1.0 miles
100 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8350 1.0 9-12 1,008
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