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Best Yonkers Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 9,777 students in Yonkers, NY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Yonkers, NY are Saunders Trades & Technical High School, Yonkers High School and Charter School Of Educational Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yonkers, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Yonkers have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Yonkers, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gorton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Yonkers, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Gr: K-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Gorton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
565 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8425
Gr: 9-12 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540
Gr: PK-12 | 1,234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
631 Tuckahoe Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8118
Gr: 9-12 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Kneeland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Barack Obama School For Social Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Palisade Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8177
Gr: 7-12 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenburgh Academy
Special Education School
108 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 968-6593
Gr: 8-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Robert Halmi Senior Academy Of Film And Television
463 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8057
Gr: 6-9 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Yonkers, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Yonkers, NY include Saunders Trades & Technical High School, Yonkers High School and Charter School Of Educational Excellence.
How many public high schools are located in Yonkers?
11 public high schools are located in Yonkers.
What is the racial composition of students in Yonkers?
Yonkers public high schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Yonkers are often viewed compared to one another?

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