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Best Yonkers Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 15,034 students in Yonkers, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yonkers, NY are Pearls Hawthorne School, Charter School Of Educational Excellence and Montessori School 27. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yonkers, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yonkers have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Yonkers, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Gr: K-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Montessori School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
School 29
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47 Croydon Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Kahlil Gibran School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Rosedale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8580
Gr: PK-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Montessori School 31
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Ravenswood Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8623
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Crescent Pl
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8570
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Paideia School 24
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Colin St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
School 21
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
School 16
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
759 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8340
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Family School 32
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Montclair Pl
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
School 22
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1408 Nepperhan Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8440
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Robert C Dodson School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Avondale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159
Gr: PK-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
William Boyce Thompson School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1061 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8563
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Ella Fitzgerald Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
School 23
(Math: 42% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Van Cortlandt Pk Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8445
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
School 5
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Lockwood Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8320
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Cesar E Chavez School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Gr: PK-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Poplar St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8460
Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
School 17
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
745 Midland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8345
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cross Hill Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Bolmer Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8300
Gr: 3-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mlk Jr High Tech & Computer Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Locust Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8470
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Museum School 25
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
579 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8450
Gr: K-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Justice Sonia Sotomayer Community School District
121 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8067
Gr: PK-7 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Robert Halmi Senior Academy Of Film And Television
463 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8057
Gr: 6-9 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Yonkers Early Childhood Academy
Magnet School
160 Bolmer Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8500
Gr: PK-2 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Yonkers, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yonkers, NY include Pearls Hawthorne School, Charter School Of Educational Excellence and Montessori School 27.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yonkers?
29 public elementary schools are located in Yonkers.
What is the racial composition of students in Yonkers?
Yonkers public elementary schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Yonkers are often viewed compared to one another?

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