- 100 Shonnard Place
- Yonkers, NY 10703
- (914) 376-8350
Magnet | Grades 9-12, US | Yonkers City School District
About Gorton High School
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Gorton High School is located in Yonkers, NY and is one of 5 high schools in Yonkers City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1579 students in grades 9-12, US.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Gorton High School made AYP in 2006. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gorton High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Gorton High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gorton High School's students and teachers.
Gorton High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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Hispanic
47 %
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Black
35 %
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White
12 %
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Asian/Pacific Islander
7 %
- Students by Gender (2006)
- Male 53%
- Female 47%
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About Yonkers, NY
- Population Median Age 37 years
- Median Household Income $44,663
- Average Household Size 2.61 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 29%
- % Owning / % Renting 43% / 57%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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