For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,460 students in 10705, NY (there are 1 private school, serving 211 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in 10705, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in 10705, NY are Pearls Hawthorne School, Yonkers High School and Montessori School 27. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 10705 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in 10705, NY have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best 10705, NY Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Montessori School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
School 21
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Yonkers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Gr: 7-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Cesar E Chavez School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
195 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Gr: PK-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
121 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8067
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8067
Gr: PK-7 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
463 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8057
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8057
Gr: 6-9 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 10705, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in 10705, NY include Pearls Hawthorne School, Yonkers High School and Montessori School 27.
How many public schools are located in 10705?
10 public schools are located in 10705.
What percentage of students in 10705 go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in 10705 are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in 10705?
10705 public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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