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Yonkers High School vs. Saunders Trades & Technical High School

Should you attend Yonkers High School or Saunders Trades & Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Yonkers High School
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Yonkers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Saunders Trades & Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,060 students in grades 9-12, Yonkers High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Saunders Trades & Technical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,060 students
1,066 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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87%
(Top 10% in NY)
92%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in NY)
69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yonkers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Yonkers High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
259
256
Grade 10 Students
282
255
Grade 11 Students
273
270
Grade 12 Students
246
269
Ungraded Students
-
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
17%
5%
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% Hispanic
55%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
11%
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% White
15%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.64
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Yonkers High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
77%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saunders Trades & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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