Summary:
School 22 is an elementary public magnet school located in Yonkers, NY, serving grades PK-6 with 393 students. It is part of the Yonkers City School District, which is ranked 645 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, School 22 has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for most years.
School 22's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the Yonkers district and New York state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.29% of 3rd graders, 14.55% of 4th graders, and 17.86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Yonkers district averages of 35.47%, 39.72%, and 35.79% respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for White students, English Language Learners, and Homeless students in ELA and math. Additionally, School 22 has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.12% to 72.22% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
When comparing School 22 to other nearby schools in the Yonkers district, such as Family School 32, Paideia School 24, and School 16, it performs significantly worse academically. These schools all have higher proficiency rates in ELA and math, as well as higher overall state rankings. Despite being a magnet school, School 22's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past 10 years, with its state ranking dropping from the 1,700s to the 2,000s, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resources.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-6
District:
Yonkers City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
2067th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,943
Student/teacher ratio: 17.8
Number of students: 399
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
17.3%
White:
7.5%
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Asian:
5.3%
Two or more races:
3.3%
American Indian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%
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