Yonkers High School
Tel:
(914)376-8191
- Yonkers High School serves 1,198 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher 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 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Yonkers High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Yonkers High School's student population of 1,198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,198 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yonkers High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yonkers High School is 0.69, 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 | #344 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Yonkers High School is Lincoln High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence Grades: PK-8 | 583 students
0.4 miles
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8420 0.4 PK-8 583 - Yonkers School 23 Grades: PK-8 | 608 students
0.4 miles
56 Van Crtlnd Prk Av
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8445 0.4 PK-8 608 - Yonkers Cedar Place Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 631 students
0.5 miles
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8969 0.5 PK-8 631 - Yonkers Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts Grades: PK-8 | 971 students
0.5 miles
27 Poplar St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8460 0.5 PK-8 971 - Yonkers Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School Grades: PK-8 | 594 students
0.7 miles
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8430 0.7 PK-8 594
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