Who We Are

• Since its inception in 1881, Yonkers Public Schools has changed in many ways, but remains steadfastly committed to challenging the city’s youth to aspire to their highest potential, and to inspire a life-long love of learning.

  Yonkers Public Schools is the third-largest school district in New York State, located in the lower Hudson Valley, immediately north of New York City.

  Today, a vibrant learning community of 25,500 public school students from 100 cultures, backgrounds and nationalities in grades prekindergarten through 12 is challenged by a rigorous core curriculum and innovative programs in 39 schools throughout the City of Yonkers. Students participate in learning opportunities in the classroom, on the stage, on the playing field and with colleges and universities, museums and cultural institutions, major corporations and local businesses, as well as non-profit and community groups, and government agencies.

  As one of the largest employers in Westchester County, Yonkers Public Schools’ diverse workforce of 3,900 educators and support staff enthusiastically shares the District’s mission to empower all students to take their place in the world as knowledgeable, competent, responsible citizens.

  Yonkers Public Schools has centralized school registration for all students. The District is committed to a School Choice Process that is open and equitable to everyone. The District offers families more educational opportunities than any other school district in Westchester County.

  We Are:  30,064 Urban Students

  25,375 Students Prekindergarten-Three to Grade Twelve Students in District Schools and Out of District Programs

  • 73% Economically Disadvantaged 

  • 19% Students with Disabilities

  • 13% Multi-Lingual Learners / English Language Learners

  • 62% Hispanic

  • 16% Black

  • 15% White

  •   5% Asian/Pacific Islander

  •   2% Multi-Racial

  4,689 City of Yonkers attend Charter and Parochial/Private Schools

  3,932 Employees

  • 2,144 Teachers

  •      48 School Counselors

  •      47 Psychologists

  •      21 Social Workers

  •      51 Medical Staff - Nurses and Physician

  •    114 School Administrators

  •      50 Central Office Administrators

  •      83 Public Safety Officers

  • 1,788 Teachers Aides, Clericals, Transportation Staff, Food Services Staff, Maintenance Staff

   39 Schools

  • 2 prekindergarten to grade 5

  • 8 prekindergarten to grade 6

  • 19 prekindergarten to grade 8

  • 1 prekindergarten to grade 2

  • 1 prekindergarten to grade 12

  • 1 grades 3 to 8

  • 1 grades 6 to 12

  • 1 grades 7 to 12

  • 5 grades 9 to 12

  Each elementary school has full-day prekindergarten, mandated full-day kindergarten and a unique magnet theme

  Comprehensive high schools provide 24 specialized career and college readiness programs and unique magnet themes

  Montessori education is available across all grade levels

  International Baccalaureate Programme for grades 9 to 12

  Dedicated academically talented school for grades prekindergarten to 8 

  Yonkers Pathways to Success: free adult education and job training

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About My Brother's Keeper

Yonkers MBK addresses persistent opportunity gaps impacting boys and young men of color. We seek to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential.

The City of Yonkers joins with more than 250 My Brother's Keeper communities in all 50 states that are connecting young people to mentoring, support networks, and the skills they need to find a good job, or go to college and create successful lives for themselves, their families and their communities.

Since 2016, Yonkers schools have been creating dynamic and well-attended MBK programs, including the Each One-Reach One mentorship program, career fairs, empowerment assemblies, cross-age literacy tutoring, a Dress for Success donation closet where young job-seekers can suit up for interviews, and dozens more.