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#1153 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 24% in state

Patricia a Dichiaro School

Elementary School · Yonkers City School District · Yonkers, NY

A Yonkers City School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

373 BRONXVILLE RD, Yonkers, NY 10708

  • Math 63% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$28,185
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Patricia a Dichiaro School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency63%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Patricia a Dichiaro School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,338/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yonkers), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,107

Median home value

$496,800

Median rent

$2,161/mo

College educated

64.8%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10708; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montessori School 31Enrollment path unverified6.2PK–60.5 mi360Compare →
St Eugene SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.5 mi176Compare →
Bronxville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–50.8 mi669Compare →
Kahlil Gibran SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–81.0 mi515Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Yonkers City School District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#6 of 40
District spending per student
$28,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Patricia a Dichiaro School is listed in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Patricia a Dichiaro School

Patricia a Dichiaro School is a public elementary school in Yonkers, NY, part of Yonkers City School District, serving approximately 543 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,153 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Patricia a Dichiaro School

What grades does Patricia a Dichiaro School serve?

Patricia a Dichiaro School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Patricia a Dichiaro School?

Patricia a Dichiaro School has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricia a Dichiaro School?

The student-teacher ratio at Patricia a Dichiaro School is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Patricia a Dichiaro School rank in NY?

Patricia a Dichiaro School ranks #1,153 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Patricia a Dichiaro School's MySchoolScout rating?

Patricia a Dichiaro School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Patricia a Dichiaro School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Patricia a Dichiaro School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Patricia a Dichiaro School a charter school?

No, Patricia a Dichiaro School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Patricia a Dichiaro School a Title I school?

No, Patricia a Dichiaro School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Patricia a Dichiaro School?

30.2% of students at Patricia a Dichiaro School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
543
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 10708)
21,946
Area average commute
38.7 min
Area median age
42.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10708; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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