School 21
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8435
School 21 serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
School 21 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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 460 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
School 21 is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 School 21 is 0.65, 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 | #3621 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 23% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 School 21 is Lincoln High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is School 13 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers School 13 Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 641 students10
0.6 miles
195 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335 0.6 PK-8 641 - Yonkers Lincoln High School Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 91%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,148 student10
0.9 miles
375 Kneeland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8400 0.9 9-12 1,148 - Yonkers Yonkers Montessori Academy Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,388 student10
0.9 miles
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540 0.9 PK-12 1,388 - Bronx P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 511 students10
1.0 miles
4318 Katonah Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924 1 K-8 511 - Yonkers Yonkers High School Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,216 student10
1.1 miles
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191 1.1 9-12 1,216
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