Yonkers City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 24,013 students in Yonkers City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Yonkers City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Yonkers City School District, which is ranked #690 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
99 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,173 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
14,854 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
29%
# Black Students
3,788 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
3,408 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
14%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
667 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,132
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
1,613
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,582
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,666
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,669
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,768
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,717
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,743
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,824
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,860
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,804
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,848
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,733
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,721
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
333
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,016 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Yonkers City School District?
Yonkers City School District manages 40 public schools serving 24,013 students.
What is the rank of Yonkers City School District?
Yonkers City School District is ranked #690 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yonkers City School District?
62% of Yonkers City School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yonkers City School District?
Yonkers City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Yonkers City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,016 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 40 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,013 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
