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Yorktown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,351 students in Yorktown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Yorktown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,412 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Yorktown Central School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
86 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,457 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
72%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
225
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
39
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,989 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,930
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,989
$32,183
Best Yorktown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mohansic School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: K-3
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Brookside School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2285 Broad St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: K-3
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Mildred E Strang Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Crompond School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 4-5
| 530 students
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