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Lincoln High School

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Lincoln High School ranks 900 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 27% of New York high schools

Summary

Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Yonkers, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,137 students. It is part of the Yonkers City School District, which is ranked 663 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lincoln High School generally performs lower than the Yonkers City School District and the state of New York averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates below 50% in subjects like Algebra I, Living Environment, and Earth Science. However, the school performs relatively better in subjects like Physics and Common Core Algebra II. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 84-86%, slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate ranges from 1.5-4.9%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Lincoln High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 55.3% in recent years, compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Riverside High School, Barack Obama School for Social Justice, Gorton High School, and Yonkers High School, Lincoln High School has a similar academic performance and demographic profile. However, Yonkers High School and Saunders Trades & Technical High School tend to perform better on Regents exams. Bronxville High School, located outside the Yonkers City School District, is a high-performing school with significantly higher academic achievement and lower rates of economic disadvantage among its students.

1,176

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,642

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

375 Kneeland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704-2700

(914) 376-8400

District: Yonkers City School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.6%

African American:

14.5%

White:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% New York)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

New York avg66%

900^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7High Schools in the Yonkers City School District

663^rd of 874Yonkers City School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	900 of 1234	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	848 of 1242	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	784 of 1228	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	780 of 1190	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	393 of 519	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	841 of 1207	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	838 of 1210	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.9	818 of 1221	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	896 of 1255	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.0	855 of 1255	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.7	904 of 1237	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	834 of 1217	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.4	867 of 1198	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.8	1027 of 1165	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	858 of 1117	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	892 of 1086	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.7	848 of 1027	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.6	882 of 1002	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.1	807 of 986	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.8	803 of 935	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	394 of 713	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	432 of 690	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	335 of 671	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	279 of 593	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	266 of 686	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	415 of 679	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	175 of 413	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	394 of 669	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	332 of 637	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	183 of 583	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	127 of 481	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	212 of 565	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	174 of 546	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	864 of 1206	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	807 of 1219	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	697 of 1197	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	729 of 1155	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	832 of 1193	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	831 of 1176	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	551 of 885	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	479 of 865	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	399 of 851	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	389 of 760	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	478 of 815	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	453 of 791	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	303 of 607	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	858 of 1179	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	804 of 1170	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	727 of 1155	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	691 of 1101	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	799 of 1179	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	794 of 1154	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	903 of 1201	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	860 of 1211	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	818 of 1191	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	795 of 1154	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	832 of 1190	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	833 of 1176	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	962 of 1149	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	909 of 1144	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	725 of 1130	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	468 of 1038	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	673 of 1132	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	787 of 1095	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	745 of 788	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	710 of 781	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	649 of 776	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	567 of 738	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	667 of 793	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	675 of 765	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)58th percentile+31 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Physics96%+27 vs state

Common Core Algebra II78%+3 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Global History and Geography67%-9 vs state

U.S. History and Government64%-11 vs state

Chemistry59%-5 vs state

Geometry46%-14 vs state

Algebra I32%-25 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences28%-28 vs state

Living Environment24%-33 vs state

Life Science Biology16%-42 vs state

Earth Science13%-52 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	375 Kneeland Ave	Yonkers	10704	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 376-8400	1,176	69	16.9	88.1%	93 (7.9%)	171 (14.5%)	854 (72.6%)	35 (3.0%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	26.7	900^th of 1234 public high schools	27.1%		30.9	848^th of 1242 public high schools	31.7%	52	59.4	78.3	73.8		13.2	67.1	24.0	96.0	63.6	31.6	16.3	45.6	28.5								91.0	99.7	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.6	99.4	$27,642	$1,488	$26,154
Yonkers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 Rockland Ave	Yonkers	10705	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8191	1,111	72	15.4	75.5%	153 (13.8%)	140 (12.6%)	624 (56.2%)	166 (14.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.2%)	56.6	565^th of 1234 public high schools	54.2%		58.6	542^nd of 1242 public high schools	56.4%	23	51.3	87.6	73.8	25.0	21.7	88.1	20.6	58.3	89.1	53.9	27.6	73.3	66.8								85.4	97.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.9	97.8	$26,351	$1,329	$25,022
Saunders Trades & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	183 Palmer Rd	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8150	1,039	77	13.4	83.8%	201 (19.3%)	120 (11.5%)	651 (62.7%)	35 (3.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.2%)	58.2	534^th of 1234 public high schools	56.7%		51.2	631^st of 1242 public high schools	49.2%	97	68.4	83.3	95.2	40.0	26.3	95.5	40.4	80.8	90.5	43.3	53.7	38.3	51.9								99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.9	99.9	$31,264	$1,346	$29,917
Barack Obama School For Social Justice	Public, Magnet	7-12	201 Palisade Ave	Yonkers	10703	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8177	701	45	15.6	87.0%	30 (4.3%)	196 (28.0%)	421 (60.1%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	16.3	1040^th of 1234 public high schools	15.7%		16.8	1025^th of 1242 public high schools	17.5%	15	6.7	37.5	66.4	7.7	3.3	50.6	28.0		67.9	29.4	32.2	5.7	6.4		41.1	27.2		33.9	17.3	5.8	89.2	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.3	99.0	98.0	$27,461	$1,707	$25,754
Mount Vernon Steam Academy	Public	9-12	350 Gramatan Ave	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5120	747	52	14.4	70.1%	50 (6.7%)	421 (56.4%)	245 (32.8%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46.3	695^th of 1234 public high schools	43.7%		36.9	783^rd of 1242 public high schools	37.0%	88	45.0	68.9	71.4	19.0		84.0	56.5	53.9	91.2	48.0	48.1	27.6									99.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	$31,002	$2,032	$28,969
Greenburgh Academy	Public	8-12	108 Shonnard Pl	Yonkers	10703	Westchester County	Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 968-6593	136	19	7.0	25.7%	8 (5.9%)	54 (39.7%)	69 (50.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)																					2.6	10.3	5.1	5.1	5.1	7.7	7.7	5.1	$62,319	$446	$61,872
Gorton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Shonnard Pl	Yonkers	10703	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8350	1,068	71	14.9	82.0%	84 (7.9%)	215 (20.1%)	690 (64.6%)	41 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.4%)	28.9	873^rd of 1234 public high schools	29.3%		27.2	886^th of 1242 public high schools	28.7%	13	19.1	50.0	70.8	6.7	13.3	76.3	29.5		78.3	27.5	25.2	16.0	27.5								91.0	97.7	98.9	99.1	99.4	99.6	98.1	98.0	$28,277	$1,532	$26,745
Denzel Washington School-Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	121 S 6th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 358-2740	427	34	12.5	67.4%	5 (1.2%)	320 (74.9%)	95 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.9	914^th of 1234 public high schools	25.9%		31.6	840^th of 1242 public high schools	32.4%	74	13.9	37.5	78.7			59.0	40.0	6.7	76.3	35.6	34.2	16.0		48.4	43.1	41.5	38.7	40.0	29.0	27.8	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,229	$2,285	$33,943
Bronxville High School	Public	9-12	177 Pondfield Rd	Bronxville	10708	Westchester County	Bronxville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 395-0500	535	46	11.7	4.5%	401 (75.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.8%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	90.3	11^th of 1234 public high schools	99.1%		88.5	12^th of 1242 public high schools	99.0%	1	98.0		97.8		100.0	100.0	91.4	100.0	99.3	88.6											98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	$36,341	$855	$35,486
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	565 Warburton Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8425	934	61	15.3	83.3%	38 (4.1%)	218 (23.3%)	632 (67.7%)	19 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	28.3	880^th of 1234 public high schools	28.7%		20.4	980^th of 1242 public high schools	21.1%	100			72.6		7.8	72.2	28.7	100.0	57.8	32.3	49.7	35.0	33.7								93.1	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	99.8	$29,165	$1,473	$27,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 73% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,176 students attended Lincoln High School.

Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks 900^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Yonkers City School District

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