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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 10701

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Schools

4,324

Students

Top rankedPaideia School 241262^nd of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Paideia School 24 up 252 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Paideia School 24 15.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 9 elementary schools located in zip code 10701 in Yonkers, New York serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with a mix of public and public magnet schools. While the schools face some districtwide challenges, a few standout performers emerge, including Paideia School 24 and School 16, which outperform the Yonkers City School District and New York state averages in academic proficiency.

Paideia School 24 stands out as the highest-ranked school in the data set, ranking 1,262 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools. It boasts the strongest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels. Ella FitzGerald Academy also impresses with its high 3rd grade proficiency rates, significantly exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Mlk Junior High Technical & Computer Magnet School struggles, with just 20% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership and teaching quality, likely playing a significant role. The magnet schools generally outperform the non-magnet schools, suggesting the magnet school model may provide additional educational benefits. Overall, the schools in this area face a mix of challenges and successes, with a few standout performers that could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
William Boyce Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-8	1061 N Broadway	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 376-8563	338	20	16.6	83.4%	12 (3.6%)	98 (29.0%)	201 (59.5%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	10.7	2292^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.6	2321^st of 2445 public elementary schools	5.1%	29		32.4	47.4	32.4	21.4	31.6	50.0	50.0	30.0	20.0	9.5	21.1	23.1	21.4	10.5		98.5	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.1	98.9	99.1	$34,557	$2,100	$32,458
Paideia School 24	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	50 Colin St	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8640	281	18	15.9	62.6%	49 (17.4%)	38 (13.5%)	173 (61.6%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	47.2	1262^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.4%		37.7	1514^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.1%	252			55.9	54.6	55.0	42.2			44.1	63.6	52.5	62.5			30.8		95.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,993	$2,093	$30,900
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	27 Poplar St	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8460	857	47	18.2	77.5%	9 (1.1%)	32 (3.7%)	795 (92.8%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	16.2	2167^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.4%		16.7	2159^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.7%	8	63.3	20.0	35.7	28.9	31.3	25.8	40.5	32.1	43.6	45.1	33.7	20.0	32.0	21.2	20.5		93.8	98.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	98.8	95.0	$25,295	$1,685	$23,610
Mlk Junior High Technical & Computer Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	135 Locust Hill Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8470	507	27	18.6	80.1%	9 (1.8%)	189 (37.3%)	291 (57.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	21.6	2036^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.8	2010^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.8%	26		50.0	20.0	17.7	64.3	30.0	35.0	28.3	34.0	30.8	41.3	31.7	28.8	40.3	39.1	13.3	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$27,564	$2,016	$25,548
School 5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	118 Lockwood Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8320	572	28	20.5	71.5%	67 (11.7%)	81 (14.2%)	369 (64.5%)	21 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.1%)	18.7	2114^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.4	2171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	11.2%	57		53.5	30.3	41.4	28.1	34.7	38.3	55.2	30.3	40.7	24.1	35.1	29.2	24.1	32.8		94.9	99.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	99.5	97.6	$26,801	$1,490	$25,312
School 16	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	759 N Broadway	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8340	582	33	17.6	67.9%	45 (7.7%)	115 (19.8%)	377 (64.8%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	25.9	1896^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.5%		30.9	1718^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.7%	178	87.5	86.7	48.4	40.0	34.2	45.3	45.5	50.0	35.8	50.7	26.3	43.3	44.4	44.9	25.0	18.2	94.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	$27,104	$2,315	$24,788
Ella FitzGerald Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	77 Park Hill Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8420	470	27	17.2	84.3%	17 (3.6%)	69 (14.7%)	361 (76.8%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	26	1894^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.5%		20	2058^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.8%	164		31.7	59.1	36.6	30.4	44.9	40.0	40.4	52.3	43.9	25.5	28.6	38.0	26.8	21.3	0.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,947	$2,366	$25,581
School 23	Public	PK, KG-8	56 Van Cortlandt Pk Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 376-8445	498	27	18.3	84.5%	20 (4.0%)	115 (23.1%)	325 (65.3%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	20.5	2062^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	15.7%		30.7	1723^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	29.5%	339		85.7	45.7	29.4	46.2	34.7	25.0	25.8	48.6	31.4	35.9	12.0	26.9	34.9	29.6	44.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,606	$1,825	$25,781
Museum School 25	Public, Magnet	K-6	579 Warburton Ave	Yonkers	10701	Westchester County	Yonkers City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 376-8450	219	13	17.3	78.1%	8 (3.7%)	78 (35.6%)	120 (54.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	4.5	2414^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.2	2345^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.1%	69			26.1	17.5	23.9	0.0			20.8	12.5	15.2	0.0			15.6		97.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	99.3	98.7	$32,282	$2,420	$29,862

Cities Near Zip Code 10701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yonkers	0.4 mi	41	607^th
Bronxville	2.45 mi	3	4^th
Mount Vernon	2.47 mi	17	634^th
Hastings On Hudson	2.62 mi	6	17^th
Bronx	2.97 mi	473	561^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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