Yonkers Montessori Academy
Tel:
(914)376-8540
- Yonkers Montessori Academy serves 1,419 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Yonkers Montessori Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Yonkers Montessori Academy's student population of 1,419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yonkers Montessori Academy's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yonkers Montessori Academy is 0.64, 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 | #1979 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Montessori Academy is Lincoln High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Matilda Avenue School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Matilda Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 73 students
0.6 miles
4520 Matilda Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718)325-4360 0.6 K-5 73 - Bronx P.S. 16 Wakefield Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.6 miles
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718)324-1262 0.6 PK-5 401 - Bronx P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss Grades: K-8 | 517 students
0.6 miles
4318 Katonah Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718)324-1924 0.6 K-8 517 - Yonkers School 21 Grades: PK-6 | 457 students
0.9 miles
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914)376-8435 0.9 PK-6 457 - Mount Vernon Hamilton School Grades: K-6 | 412 students
1.0 miles
20 Oak St
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)335-5050 1.0 K-6 412
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