School 21
Tel:
(914)376-8435
- School 21 serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
School 21 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- School 21's student population of 457 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School 21's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School 21 is 0.63, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3570 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 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 School 21 is Lincoln High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is School 13 (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School 13 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers School 13 Grades: PK-8 | 636 students
0.6 miles
195 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8335 0.6 PK-8 636 - Yonkers Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1162 students
0.9 miles
375 Kneeland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914)376-8400 0.9 9-12 1162 - Yonkers Yonkers Montessori Academy Grades: PK-12 | 1419 students
0.9 miles
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914)376-8540 0.9 PK-12 1419 - Bronx P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss Grades: K-8 | 517 students
1.0 miles
4318 Katonah Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718)324-1924 1.0 K-8 517 - Yonkers Yonkers High School Grades: 9-12 | 1198 students
1.1 miles
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8191 1.1 9-12 1198
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