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#4417 of 4,742 schools in NY

School 5

Elementary School · Yonkers City School District · Yonkers, NY

A Yonkers City School District elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

118 LOCKWOOD AVE, Yonkers, NY 10701

  • Math 21% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2022)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency21.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-32.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-20.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$28,185
Chronic Absenteeism58.3%

Students at School 5 score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where School 5 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$63,310

Median home value

$412,900

Median rent

$1,694/mo

College educated

29.5%

Homeownership

27.8%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paideia School 24Enrollment path unverified5.8PK–60.3 mi301Compare →
Sacred Heart Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.8 mi172Compare →
School 17Enrollment path unverified2.1PK–60.8 mi327Compare →
School 9Enrollment path unverified3.8PK–61.0 mi278Compare →

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
#38 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

School 5 is listed in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School 5

School 5 is a public elementary school in Yonkers, NY, part of Yonkers City School District, serving approximately 568 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,417 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School 5

What grades does School 5 serve?

School 5 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend School 5?

School 5 has an enrollment of approximately 568 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School 5?

The student-teacher ratio at School 5 is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School 5 rank in NY?

School 5 ranks #4,417 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is School 5's MySchoolScout rating?

School 5 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 School 5?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School 5 has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is School 5 a charter school?

No, School 5 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School 5 a Title I school?

No, School 5 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School 5?

65.7% of students at School 5 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
568
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.3%
Area population (ZIP 10701)
70,054
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
34.8
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 10701; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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