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School 23

Public | PK-8 | 533 students

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Posted November 4, 2010

The principal is great. She is always available to talk to parents. The teachers are awesome. I have 2 kids in this school and they love it there. Its such a welcoming school with a great leader.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2010

School 23 is probably the best school in Yonkers. The kids, teachers and the principal take great pride. Everyone believes that the kids can achieve. Its so awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2009

School 23 is the best! I love it! I recently sent my child there and the teachers are wonderful and so supportive! Oh yeah! It was great!
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Posted March 22, 2009

School 23 is indeed the best school in Yonkers. They were previously taken off the SINI list and were on the front page of a newspaper. It has improved very much and it is continuing to do so. The staff is very poliet and the students as well.
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Posted July 31, 2008

I live on the east side of town and last year my daughter was sent to attend PRE -K at School 23. I was really nervous, but we truly love the school. It is a nice, calm, caring school. Everybody knows the kids and you feel welcomed when you walk in. The aides at the door greet you with big smiles.
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Posted February 29, 2008

School 23 is a great school. The teachers and the principal have made this one of the best schools ever.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
31%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
32%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
37%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
29%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
27%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
34%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
31%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
44%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
29%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
35%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

56 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 55% 21%
Black 28% 19%
White 12% 51%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 81%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 19%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 3%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 61%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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56 Van Crtlnd Prk Av
Yonkers, NY 10701
Phone: (914) 376-8445

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