Yorktown High School
Tel:
(914)243-8000
- Yorktown High School serves 1,164 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Yorktown High School's student population of 1,164 students has stayed relatively flat 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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 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, elementary school is Mildred E Strang Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Heights Mildred E Strang Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
0.1 miles
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)243-8000 0.1 6-8 812 - Yorktown Heights Mohansic School Grades: K-3 | 497 students
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704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)243-8000 0.2 K-3 497 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Grades: 4-5 | 525 students
0.9 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)243-8000 0.9 4-5 525 - Yorktown Heights Brookside School Grades: K-3 | 444 students
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 Grades: 6-8 | 1347 students
1.9 miles
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)245-1885 1.9 6-8 1347
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