YONKERS CITY SD
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) is 47.0% — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group (peer median 24.0%).
Compared against 3 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 3 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.
Acture Insights · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students
Scorecard vs. peers
YONKERS CITY SDMulti-year trends
YONKERS CITY SDELA 3–8 rose 20.0 pts to 47.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
Math 3–8 rose 16.0 pts to 46.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
4-Year Graduation rose 2.8 pts to 88.9% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 16.9 pts to 38.5% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
What changed this year
YONKERS CITY SD- Regents Earth Science slipped: down 28.0 pts to 13.0% (from 41.0%).
- Regents Living Environment slipped: down 16.0 pts to 31.0% (from 47.0%).
- Science Proficiency (Grade 5) improved: up 10.0 pts to 35.0% (from 25.0%).
- Inexperienced Principals improved: down 10.0 pts to 33.0% (from 43.0%).
- ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 8.0 pts to 47.0% (from 39.0%).
- Science Proficiency (Grade 8) improved: up 7.0 pts to 17.0% (from 10.0%).
vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers
Special population focus — Grades 3–8
YONKERS CITY SD- English Language Learner students are 36.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 19.0 pts).
- Students with Disabilities students are 28.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 17.0 pts).
- Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 27.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 11.0 pts).
- Homeless students are 26.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 10.0 pts).
- Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 27.0 pts above the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 8.0 pts).
- English Language Learner students are 27.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 12.0 pts).
- Homeless students are 27.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 9.0 pts).
- Students with Disabilities students are 25.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 12.0 pts).
Largest subgroup gaps vs. All Students, with peer-group context.
Accountability status
YONKERS CITY SDTarget District · 2024–25
NYSED accountability: Target District (2024–25); 6 subgroups flagged for support.
- All Students: Comprehensive Support and Improvement
- Black or African American: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- Economically Disadvantaged: Targeted Support and Improvement
- English Language Learner: Targeted Support and Improvement
- Hispanic or Latino: Targeted Support and Improvement
- Students with Disabilities: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
Who we serve
YONKERS CITY SD22,646 students, 2024–25.
- Male: 51% (11,596)
- Female: 49% (11,047)
- Non-Binary: <1% (3)
Total enrollment 22,646 (2024–25), down 2,703 since 2016–17.
Advanced coursework — AP/IB
YONKERS CITY SD32 AP/IB subjects taken; 62% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).
- AP World History (AP) · 187 exams · 58.8% pass
- IB Language A: Literature - English - HL (IB) · 135 exams · 98.5% pass
- AP US History (AP) · 132 exams · 31.1% pass
- IB Mathematics: Applications and interpretation - SL (IB) · 106 exams · 38.7% pass
- IB Social Anthropology - SL (IB) · 100 exams · 81.0% pass
- IB Biology - HL (IB) · 77 exams · 64.9% pass
- AP Language and Comp (AP) · 74 exams · 41.9% pass
- IB Psychology - SL (IB) · 71 exams · 90.1% pass
- IB Math High Lvl (IB) · 283 students
- AP World History (AP) · 212 students
- IB Language A (English) (IB) · 170 students
Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24
How peers were chosen
YONKERS CITY SDCompared against 3 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 3 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.
Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Acture Insights is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYSED. Confirm figures against the official Report Card for high-stakes use.