About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Yonkers City School District
School 21 is located in Yonkers, NY and is one of 30 elementary schools in Yonkers City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 483 students in grades PK-6.
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.
School 21 did not make AYP in 2011. 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 School 21's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, School 21 had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about School 21's students and teachers. more
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.
School 21 did not make AYP in 2011. 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 School 21's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, School 21 had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about School 21's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Stein Yeshiva Of Lincoln Park 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| School 13 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Mark's Lutheran School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Mark Twain Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| St Barnabas Elementary School 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 483
43%
57%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, School 21 had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
60%
White
22%
Black
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Yonkers City School District District Spending
$19,436Per Pupil
The Yonkers City School District spends $19,436 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Yonkers City School District District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, School 21 had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Yonkers City School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
61%
state
69%
Math
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91%
district
74%
state
81%
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English Language Arts
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36%
district
55%
state
67%
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Math
school
71%
district
75%
state
85%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
55%
state
68%
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Math
school
69%
district
63%
state
81%
Science
school
93%
district
78%
state
85%
English Language Arts
school
49%
district
52%
state
68%
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Math
school
58%
district
55%
state
76%
Social Studies
school
90%
district
77%
state
78%
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English Language Arts
school
44%
district
60%
state
70%
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Math
school
88%
district
82%
state
90%
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English Language Arts
school
49%
district
65%
state
71%
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Math
school
72%
district
77%
state
83%
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Science
school
81%
district
80%
state
86%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
66%
state
78%
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Math
school
84%
district
68%
state
83%
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Social Studies
school
91%
district
82%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
school
72%
district
70%
state
76%
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Math
school
94%
district
88%
state
93%
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English Language Arts
school
58%
district
67%
state
77%
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Math
school
81%
district
81%
state
87%
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Science
school
91%
district
84%
state
88%
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English Language Arts
school
77%
district
73%
state
83%
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Math
school
84%
district
79%
state
88%
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Social Studies
school
93%
district
86%
state
86%
change 49%
English Language Arts
school
37%
district
44%
state
55%
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Math
school
36%
district
49%
state
59%
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English Language Arts
school
32%
district
46%
state
57%
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Math
school
46%
district
49%
state
64%
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Science
school
71%
district
83%
state
89%
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English Language Arts
school
30%
district
39%
state
53%
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Math
school
43%
district
44%
state
65%
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Social Studies
school
87%
district
86%
state
86%
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English Language Arts
school
25%
district
43%
state
56%
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Math
school
39%
district
45%
state
59%
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English Language Arts
school
44%
district
43%
state
56%
change 13%
Math
school
40%
district
48%
state
67%
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Science
school
74%
district
80%
state
88%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
32%
district
40%
state
53%
change 2%
Math
school
42%
district
43%
state
66%
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TestRating
2 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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