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Yonkers High School

150 ROCKLAND AVE, YONKERS, NY, 10705

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 30 of 149 in New York

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About Yonkers High School

Yonkers High School is a public high school in Yonkers, New York. The Yonkers City School District runs it. This is for kids in grades 9 through 12. The school is a big city high school with 2,000 to 2,200 students and 15 teachers for every 15 students. At Yonkers High School, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program is all about learning about the world and getting involved in the community. The school also has Advanced Placement (AP) classes and a hard college prep program. The way IB works encourages students to get involved in their communities. A graduate can get a regular diploma, a Regents Diploma, or a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. 64% of students met math standards and 79% met reading/ELA standards as of the 2025–2026 school year. This shows that the students did a great job overall. There are a lot of different kinds of students at Yonkers High School. They can do a lot of different academic and extracurricular activities that help them get ready for college and become better people in a community-oriented setting.

Yonkers High School Contact Information

Address

150 ROCKLAND AVE, YONKERS, NY, 10705

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Phone

(914) 376-8191

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 64%
Reading 79%
State average proficiency is 64% in Math and 79% in Reading.
69
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1103
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 30 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Yonkers High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 14.87%
Asian 16.05%
Hispanic 54.49%
Black 12.87%
Two+ Races 1.36%
Native Am. 0.36%
White
14.87%
Asian
16.05%
Hispanic
54.49%
Black
12.87%
Two+ Races
1.36%
Native Am.
0.36%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1103
58.02%
640 Female
41.98%
463 Male

Student Population

1103 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

413 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The recent successes of Yonkers High School are making waves! The varsity boys baseball team at the school has been doing well, beating Riverside High School and Lincoln High School in games. The school is also part of the Y-Zone initiative, which works to close digital gaps in downtown Yonkers. Students research the problems and suggest ways to fix them. The school is also putting on college fairs and workshops, among other things, to help students do well.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of learning space does Yonkers High School offer?

Ans. The school has a full curriculum that includes academics, extracurricular activities, and chances to be a leader. This helps students get ready for college and careers.

Q2. How does the school get students to get involved?

Ans. Students can join clubs, sports, arts, and leadership programs to learn new things and improve their important skills.

Q3.What kinds of academic help are there?

Ans. Tutoring, guidance, and mentoring programs help students do well in school and grow as people.

Q4. How does the school keep a good culture?

Ans. To make sure that the learning environment is safe, welcoming, and collaborative, respect, inclusion, and responsibility are stressed.

Q5. How do schools get students ready for life after high school?

Ans. College planning, career counseling, and mentorship programs give students the tools and experience they need to do well after they graduate.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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