Yorktown High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown High School serves 1,164 students in grades 9-12.
Yorktown High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Yorktown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Yorktown High School's student population of 1,164 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,164 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yorktown High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Yorktown High School is 0.38, 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 | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yorktown Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yorktown High School is Putnam-westchester Boces (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mildred E Strang Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Heights Mildred E Strang Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 812 students10
0.1 miles
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 0.1 6-8 812 - Yorktown Heights Mohansic School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 497 students10
0.2 miles
704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 0.2 K-3 497 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Math: 59% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 525 students10
0.9 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 0.9 4-5 525 - Yorktown Heights Brookside School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 444 students10
1.3 miles
2285 Broad St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 1.3 K-3 444 - Yorktown Heights Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,347 student10
1.9 miles
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885 1.9 6-8 1,347
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