Yonkers High School
Tel:
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers High School serves 1,216 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Yonkers High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Yonkers 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Yonkers High School's student population of 1,216 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,216 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yonkers 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 Yonkers High School is 0.69, 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 | #308 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 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 Yonkers High School is Lincoln High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Yonkers Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Yonkers Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
0.0 miles
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191 0.0 6-8 604 - Yonkers Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 574 students
0.4 miles
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420 0.4 PK-8 574 - Yonkers School 23 Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 614 students
0.4 miles
56 Van Crtlnd Prk Av
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8445 0.4 PK-8 614 - Yonkers Cedar Place Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 644 students
0.5 miles
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969 0.5 PK-8 644 - Yonkers Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 995 students
0.5 miles
27 Poplar St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8460 0.5 PK-8 995
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