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Board Report · 2024–25

YONKERS CITY SD

districtWestchester CountyHigh Need/Resource Category: Large City Districts23,807 pupils

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 sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 14,284 and 33,330. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Insights by Acture · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students

Strengths & areas to watch

YONKERS CITY SD

Strengths — top quartile vs peers

ELA 3–8 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Math 3–8 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Science 5 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
4-Year Graduation — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Regents ELA — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.

Areas to watch — bottom quartile vs peers

Regents Earth Science — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
Per-Pupil Spending — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
Per-Pupil Spending (Federal) — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.

Scorecard vs. peers

YONKERS CITY SD

ELA 3–8

47.0%

100th pctile

peer median 24.0%

▲ 8.0 pts vs 2023–24

Math 3–8

46.0%

100th pctile

peer median 17.2%

▲ 3.0 pts vs 2023–24

Science 8

17.0%

67th pctile

peer median 15.0%

▲ 7.0 pts vs 2023–24

4-Year Graduation

88.9%

100th pctile

peer median 71.5%

▼ 1.1 pts vs 2023–24

College, Career & Civic Readiness

143.3

100th pctile

peer median 108.3

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8

38.5%

100th pctile

peer median 57.7%

▼ 1.0 pts vs 2023–24

Attendance 3–8

154.2

100th pctile

peer median 111.1

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,865

0th pctile

peer median $32,519

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) — where the district lands

47.0%

low 16.2%med 24.0%high 49.8%

Multi-year trends

YONKERS CITY SD

ELA 3–8 — you vs. peer median

ELA 3–8 rose 20.0 pts to 47.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Math 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Math 3–8 rose 16.0 pts to 46.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

4-Year Graduation — you vs. peer median

4-Year Graduation rose 2.8 pts to 88.9% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — you vs. peer median

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%).
NYSAA Proficiency — Math (Grade 4) improved: up 9.0 pts to 91.0% (from 82.0%).
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 8.0 pts to 47.0% (from 39.0%).

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Equity focus — Grades 3–8

YONKERS CITY SD

ELA 3–8

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).

Math 3–8

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 SD

Target District · 2024–25

NYSED accountability: Target District (2024–25); 6 subgroups flagged for support.

Indicator levels (1–4)

EM Chronic Absenteeism1

EM Core Performance2

EM ELP3

EM Weight Performance3

HS Chronic Absenteeism1

HS Core Performance2

HS ELP3

HS Grad Rate3

HS Weight Performance1

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 SD

22,646 students, 2024–25.

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 63% (14,297)Black or African American 15% (3,481)White 13% (2,994)Asian or Pacific Islander 5% (1,068)Multiracial 3% (719)American Indian or Alaska Native <1% (87)

Gender

Male: 51% (11,596)
Female: 49% (11,047)
Non-Binary: <1% (3)

Programs

Economically Disadvantaged

74%

16,723 students

Students with Disabilities

21%

4,775 students

English Language Learners

15%

3,433 students

Total enrollment

Total enrollment 22,646 (2024–25), down 2,703 since 2016–17.

Advanced coursework — AP/IB

YONKERS CITY SD

32 AP/IB subjects taken; 62% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).

AP/IB pass rate

62.0%

scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB)

Exams per 100 students

7.1

all grades

Subjects taken

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

31 AP/IB courses offered — top by enrollment

IB Math High Lvl (IB) · 283 students
AP World History (AP) · 212 students
IB Language A (English) (IB) · 170 students
IB Biology - SL (IB) · 154 students
IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science (IB) · 146 students

Exam scores (AP 1–5 / IB 1–7)

Score 1

155

Score 2

278

Score 3

327

Score 4

483

Score 5

279

Score 6

Score 7

Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24

How peers were chosen

YONKERS CITY SD

Compared against 3 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 14,284 and 33,330. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Insights by Acture 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.