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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Yonkers school information

Index Yonkers New York National
Average Test Scores43%56%48%
Student/Teacher ration/an/a16:1
Total public schools454,06079,221
Total private schools271,09224,874
Total post-secondary schools24837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Yonkers are 10% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 45 public schools in Yonkers
  • 81.9% of people in Yonkers have completed 8th grade
  • 80.1% of people in Yonkers have completed high school
  • 32.0% of people in Yonkers have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Yonkers

      Index Yonkers New York National
      Completed 8th grade81.9%83.5%84.3%
      Completed high school80.1%82.1%83.0%
      Completed some college57.1%59.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree39.6%43.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors32.0%34.7%30.3%
      Completed masters13.6%15.1%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.4%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.0%1.5%1.3%

      Yonkers, NY School Districts

      • Yonkers City School District

      There are a total of 45 public schools, 27 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Yonkers. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yonkers, NY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Yonkers, NY, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Orangeburg, NY4,45498%103.1%
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      Old Westbury, NY4,61891%88.5%
      Glen Head, NY4,84389%85.7%
      Yonkers, NY200,18343%9.8%

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      Yonkers, NY200,18343%9.8%
      Source: The Yonkers, NY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.