Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School

Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School is a Pre-K to 8th grade public magnet school in Yonkers, New York, with just under 600 students. It has a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1 and has more than 30 full time teachers. The school is about 95% minority enrolled, mostly Hispanic, with approximately 85% of students qualifying for free/reduced price lunch. The school's academic scores are below New York state averages.

?The math proficiency is only 20% and 31% reading proficiency, placing it in NYS's bottom 50%. It does seem that there have been positive strides in growth since the pandemic, especially in 3rd and 4th grade reading, with some notable impact in 3rd and 4th grade math as well. The school ranked between the #23–31 for elementary schools, #10 ranking for middle schools in Yonkers. For families thinking about exploring Elementary Schools in Yonkers, Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School illustrates diversity and investment in community beliefs and culture.

In 2025, Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School (formerly Yonkers School 13) started the summer with a half-day for Pre-K to 8th grade students from June 23 through June 27.

Q1: What is the curriculum used at Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School?

A: The school follows the New York State standards for education, with a particular emphasis on literacy, mathematics, science, and bilingual education, allowing the children to acquire a strong foundation in English and Spanish.

Q2: Does Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School have STEM-based programs?

A: Yes, the children are exposed to STEM-based activities that will allow them to cultivate skills in inquiry, problem solving, and collaborative learning so they can begin to prepare themselves for more traditional ways of learning and academic work.

Q3: What types of afterschool opportunities does Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School provide?

A: The school offers after-school sports, arts, cultural literature programming, and after school clubs. All of these programs allow children to think about developing creativity, leadership, and team-working skills.

Q4: Which before/after school care programs are at Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School?

A: Yes, we offer before and after-school extended day programs which provide childcare, academic support, and enrichment activities for children needing extra support throughout the school day.

Q5: What is the documentation the families will need to register at Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School?

A: Generally, it will require proof of residency, child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and if possible from another school the school documents.