School Score

Average

49/100

Yonkers, New York · 2022-23

Yonkers Public Schools

Serving 24,000 students in 39 schools, Yonkers Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 30% · Reading: 35% · Graduation: 81%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

30%

District-wide

↑ 4.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

35%

District-wide

↑ 6.0% vs US

Graduation rate

81%

4-year

Enrollment

24,000

39 schools

Yonkers proficiency

30% / 35%

"Yonkers Public Schools students reached 30% math proficiency and 35% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + New York DOE

Graduation rate

81%

"Yonkers Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 81%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$22,500

"Yonkers Public Schools spends $22,500 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Yonkers Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Yonkers Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

30%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 15%

Reading proficiency

35%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 21%

Graduation rate

81%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 7%

Student-teacher ratio

13.2:1

here

12.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 14%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

70.4%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Yonkers Public Schools a good school district?▾

Yonkers Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 49/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 30% math and 35% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Yonkers Public Schools?▾

Yonkers Public Schools operates 39 public schools serving 24,000 students in and around Yonkers, New York.

What is Yonkers Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Yonkers Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 81%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Yonkers Public Schools spend per student?▾

Yonkers Public Schools spends approximately $22,500 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Yonkers Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.