School 29
Tel:
(914)376-8585
- School 29 serves 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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School 29 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- School 29's student population of 646 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School 29's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School 29 is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #3360 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yonkers City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to School 29 is Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert C Dodson School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert C Dodson School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Robert C Dodson School Grades: PK-8 | 879 students
0.6 miles
105 Avondale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914)376-8159 0.6 PK-8 879 - Scarsdale Casimir Pulaski School Grades: PK-8 | 606 students
0.7 miles
150 Kings Cross
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914)376-8575 0.7 PK-8 606 - Yonkers Family School 32 Grades: PK-8 | 615 students
1.1 miles
1 Montclair Pl
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914)376-8595 1.1 PK-8 615 - Yonkers Kahlil Gibran School Grades: PK-8 | 549 students
1.2 miles
18 Rosedale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914)376-8580 1.2 PK-8 549 - Tuckahoe Paideia School 15 Grades: PK-8 | 599 students
1.2 miles
175 Westchester Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914)376-8645 1.2 PK-8 599
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