For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,829 students in 10705, NY (there are , serving 428 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in 10705, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in 10705, NY are Yonkers High School, Pearls Hawthorne School and Montessori School 27. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 10705 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in 10705, NY have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best 10705, NY Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #22.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Grades: PK-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
School 21
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #66.
Yonkers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar E Chavez School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #88.
Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
195 Mclean Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8335
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 10705, NY?
The top ranked public schools in 10705, NY include Yonkers High School, Pearls Hawthorne School and Montessori School 27.
How many public schools are located in 10705?
8 public schools are located in 10705.
What percentage of students in 10705 go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in 10705 are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in 10705?
10705 public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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