Best Public Schools in Yorktown Heights, NY

Summary:

The city of Yorktown Heights, New York is home to a strong network of 9 schools across two school districts - Lakeland Central School District and Yorktown Central School District. This data set includes 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, providing a comprehensive overview of the educational landscape in the area.

Among the standout schools in Yorktown Heights are Yorktown High School, which ranks 46th out of 1,242 high schools in New York state and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school excels in Regents exams, with over 90% proficiency in many subjects, and maintains a strong 84.3% 4-year graduation rate. Another strong performer is Mildred E Strang Middle School, which ranks 167th out of 1,504 middle schools in the state and has impressive proficiency rates in both ELA and Math assessments.

The elementary schools in the Yorktown Central School District, such as Brookside School and Mohansic School, also stand out with their strong 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates, often exceeding the district and state averages. While the Lakeland Central School District schools perform well, they tend to lag slightly behind their Yorktown counterparts in terms of test scores and rankings, though they still outperform the state averages in many areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3477 Kamhi Dr	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-7444	463	42	11.0	22.9%	315 (68.0%)	19 (4.1%)	98 (21.2%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	79.9	426^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.9	590^th of 2439 public elementary schools	75.8%	164												60.0	60.3	52.2				81.7	77.8	69.2				52.1		99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$21,267	$00	$21,267
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School	Public	6-8	3417 Old Yorktown Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 245-1885	1,247	131	9.5	29.1%	656 (52.6%)	103 (8.3%)	383 (30.7%)	61 (4.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	64.7	462^nd of 1504 public middle schools	69.3%		74.6	321^st of 1500 public middle schools	78.6%	141						99.4					98.4				53.7	50.2	60.7				55.1	59.8	72.5		29.6	98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.2	99.3	$22,978	$89	$22,889
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3636 Gomer St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-4802	399	31	12.8	15.5%	266 (66.7%)	14 (3.5%)	88 (22.1%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	74.1	552^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.4%		75.1	568^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.7%	16												61.4	64.7	61.4				67.9	74.5	54.0				41.1		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$17,447	$00	$17,447
Brookside School	Public	K-3	2285 Broad St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	519	48	10.8	10.2%	398 (76.7%)	12 (2.3%)	65 (12.5%)	32 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)												69.1						76.5								99.2	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	$20,725	$534	$20,190
Crompond School	Public	4-5	2901 Manor St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	501	46	10.8	10.6%	359 (71.7%)	12 (2.4%)	76 (15.2%)	41 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	88.4	243^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.1	310^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.3%	67													72.2	69.8					81.4	72.0				60.7		98.5	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	99.0	99.2	$19,859	$253	$19,606
Mohansic School	Public	K-3	704 Locksley Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	509	46	10.9	7.7%	376 (73.9%)	13 (2.6%)	73 (14.3%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)												73.5						79.2								98.8	98.8	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.8	99.2	99.8	$19,883	$295	$19,588
Yorktown High School	Public	9-12	2727 Crompond Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	1,104	95	11.6	13.9%	793 (71.8%)	38 (3.4%)	183 (16.6%)	69 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.8%)	84.1	46^th of 1242 public high schools	96.3%		86.2	31^st of 1228 public high schools	97.5%	15	83.3	95.1	99.3	97.2	98.7	86.6	91.9	91.9	94.6	93.3	92.8															99.5	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.8	99.9	$20,854	$162	$20,692
Putnam-Westchester BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 BOCES Dr	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Putnam-Westchester BOCES	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-2700	326	116	2.8		154 (47.2%)	50 (15.3%)	101 (31.0%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Mildred E Strang Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 Crompond Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	794	80	9.8	14.4%	559 (70.4%)	19 (2.4%)	133 (16.8%)	55 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.1%)	86.3	167^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.9%		86	170^th of 1500 public middle schools	88.7%	3								100.0			100.0				60.3	63.7	72.2				73.2	80.5	90.9		53.5	99.3	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.9	99.9	$20,628	$282	$20,346

Cities Near Yorktown Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shrub Oak	2.93 mi	1	76^th
Crompond	3.31 mi	1	159^th
Cortlandt Manor	3.36 mi	3	262^nd
Mohegan Lake	3.82 mi	2	336^th
Putnam Valley	4.24 mi	3	87^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.