Is Pearls Hawthorne School a good school?

Yes! Pearls Hawthorne School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 66 th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Pearls Hawthorne School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 795 students attended Pearls Hawthorne School.

What is the racial makeup of Pearls Hawthorne School?

Students at Pearls Hawthorne School are 44% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Asian, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Pearls Hawthorne School

Summary:

Pearls Hawthorne School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Yonkers, NY, part of the Yonkers City School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 645 out of 865 in New York and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Pearls Hawthorne School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating for the past 10 school years.

Pearls Hawthorne School significantly outperforms the Yonkers City School District and the state of New York in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.01% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.47% for the district and 42.6% for the state. Similarly, 88.41% of 8th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 39.08% for the district and 40.72% for the state. The school also ranks among the top in New York for various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and white students.

Pearls Hawthorne School's exceptional performance extends to students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 179th out of 2,110 elementary schools in New York for special education students and 72nd out of 2,078 schools for students from low-income families. When compared to other nearby schools in the Yonkers City School District, such as Cesar E Chavez School, Pearls Hawthorne School significantly outperforms its peers across all academic measures, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusion in education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705-1831

(914) 376-8250

District: Yonkers City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,567

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

White:

20.8%

Asian:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearls Hawthorne School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Pearls Hawthorne School ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pearls Hawthorne School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44%), White (20.8%), Asian (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearls Hawthorne School is 15.3, which is the 8^th best among 29 elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District. (See more...)

Compare Pearls Hawthorne School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearls Hawthorne School is $20,567, which is the 6^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearls Hawthorne School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearls Hawthorne School 66^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Pearls Hawthorne School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pearls Hawthorne School 57^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Pearls Hawthorne School in the ranking list.)

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Yonkers City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yonkers City School District 645^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pearls Hawthorne School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	89.29	13^th	2206	99.4%
2007	85.76	96^th	2219	95.7%
2008	88.35	9^th	2227	99.6%
2009	85.73	38^th	2257	98.3%
2010	90.17	43^rd	2263	98.1%
2011	93.01	27^th	2286	98.8%
2012	91.98	38^th	2320	98.4%
2013	95.15	37^th	2325	98.4%
2014	93.01	79^th	2345	96.6%
2015	91.69	108^th	2352	95.4%
2016	91.72	99^th	2366	95.8%
2017	92.69	92^nd	2386	96.1%
2018	92.39	95^th	2395	96.0%
2019	96.01	65^th	2413	97.3%
2021	89.50	136^th	2201	93.8%
2022	94.19	90^th	2434	96.3%
2023	95.14	85^th	2439	96.5%
2024	95.86	66^th	2445	97.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.88	24^th	202	88.1%
2021	89.54	11^th	143	92.3%
2023	93.61	11^th	223	95.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.68	69^th	1941	96.4%
2019	92.24	78^th	1859	95.8%
2021	79.02	123^rd	1044	88.2%
2022	73.55	294^th	2031	85.5%
2023	77.01	259^th	2016	87.2%
2024	84.58	179^th	2110	91.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.89	97^th	2045	95.3%
2019	93.80	86^th	2032	95.8%
2021	89.09	95^th	1678	94.3%
2022	91.56	112^th	2099	94.7%
2023	92.05	121^st	2041	94.1%
2024	95.82	72^nd	2078	96.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.43	90^th	2338	96.2%
2019	96.15	50^th	2357	97.9%
2021	88.12	123^rd	1955	93.7%
2022	95.35	49^th	2401	98.0%
2023	95.12	62^nd	2403	97.4%
2024	96.37	45^th	2413	98.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.48	124^th	2340	94.7%
2019	93.72	98^th	2358	95.8%
2021	87.51	139^th	1961	92.9%
2022	88.97	183^rd	2400	92.4%
2023	92.61	128^th	2400	94.7%
2024	92.61	120^th	2411	95.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.33	38^th	601	93.7%
2019	85.59	43^rd	548	92.2%
2021	80.00	49^th	430	88.6%
2022	93.41	1^st	671	99.9%
2023	86.91	34^th	605	94.4%
2024	85.07	55^th	662	91.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.80	38^th	948	96.0%
2021	88.51	39^th	427	90.9%
2022	94.61	42^nd	936	95.5%
2023	94.42	48^th	857	94.4%
2024	95.59	33^rd	927	96.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.77	92^nd	1392	93.4%
2019	96.09	29^th	1315	97.8%
2021	89.31	49^th	818	94.0%
2022	94.19	56^th	1503	96.3%
2023	95.67	41^st	1429	97.1%
2024	97.16	36^th	1531	97.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.71	36^th	1408	97.4%
2019	95.00	15^th	1338	98.9%
2021	85.44	87^th	1224	92.9%
2022	89.08	61^st	1399	95.6%
2023	93.03	36^th	1337	97.3%
2024	93.47	42^nd	1392	97.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	92.54	23^rd	1095	97.9%
2007	86.49	88^th	1123	92.2%
2008	86.14	63^rd	1185	94.7%
2009	84.08	63^rd	1224	94.9%
2010	88.90	67^th	1243	94.6%
2011	88.57	93^rd	1295	92.8%
2012	88.66	88^th	1337	93.4%
2013	89.10	118^th	1373	91.4%
2014	95.22	45^th	1401	96.8%
2015	97.02	28^th	1407	98.0%
2016	94.61	54^th	1429	96.2%
2017	93.84	72^nd	1455	95.1%
2018	94.96	56^th	1438	96.1%
2019	97.25	43^rd	1439	97.0%
2021	96.18	28^th	1242	97.7%
2022	97.46	33^rd	1479	97.8%
2023	97.75	25^th	1500	98.3%
2024	96.26	57^th	1504	96.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.55	73^rd	1170	93.8%
2019	80.15	107^th	1139	90.6%
2021	87.43	22^nd	522	95.8%
2022	73.82	166^th	1283	87.1%
2023	87.53	79^th	1307	94.0%
2024	72.61	192^nd	1303	85.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.00	44^th	1245	96.5%
2019	97.67	38^th	1241	96.9%
2021	96.82	22^nd	935	97.6%
2022	98.95	19^th	1306	98.5%
2023	98.72	19^th	1288	98.5%
2024	97.00	40^th	1296	96.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.35	59^th	1353	95.6%
2019	96.20	46^th	1370	96.6%
2021	97.23	13^th	1066	98.8%
2022	98.83	4^th	1454	99.7%
2023	96.72	28^th	1463	98.1%
2024	96.03	44^th	1465	97.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.12	69^th	1352	94.9%
2019	96.94	42^nd	1366	96.9%
2021	90.43	72^nd	1071	93.3%
2022	94.63	64^th	1455	95.6%
2023	97.43	23^rd	1464	98.4%
2024	94.13	75^th	1464	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.75	40^th	374	89.3%
2019	90.91	13^th	369	96.5%
2021	84.94	20^th	236	91.5%
2022	91.10	7^th	381	98.2%
2023	89.32	9^th	388	97.7%
2024	89.92	6^th	396	98.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.59	40^th	810	95.1%
2019	95.61	32^nd	826	96.1%
2021	89.71	25^th	449	94.4%
2022	98.60	11^th	914	98.8%
2023	97.70	17^th	943	98.2%
2024	96.34	30^th	953	96.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pearls Hawthorne School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.72	54^th	763	92.9%
2019	94.60	30^th	716	95.8%
2021	96.01	12^th	614	98.0%
2022	98.06	8^th	748	98.9%
2023	91.57	47^th	772	93.9%
2024	85.43	87^th	778	88.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a student
Saturday, February 6, 2021

Its a nice school and all but there really is no room for creativity, they seem to care much more about test scores and the appearance and reputation of the school then the actual quality of learning, maintenence of the building, and overall well being of the students enrolled there. If you don't mind generalized learning and carbon- copy ideals then you will fit right in but if you seek more from your education than just getting good scores and looking happy then you might have a rough time. A lot of indirect and direct bullying can be found all around the school, even within the teachers, but the staff doesn't seem to care very much. And toxicity is practically oozing out of the student body! Nevertheless, I have met good people who's minds worked the same way mine does and I have made very fond memories there. Overall it is an okay school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 1, 2019

When things are going great this school is with you. However at the moment there is a problem the school WILL call CPS...BEWARE!! If they don't want you here they make your life miserable until they get their way. We needed to hire a lawyer to stop the endless string of bullying this administration levied upon us. They failed to implement our child's IEP and called the parents neglectful. Isn't that the best case of projection you've heard today. Keep pointing fingers to take the eye off the real problem.

Also they LIE about class size. There are 30 students per class. This place is disingenuous at best with teachers who are unionized and could NOT care less about the students. Some of the most selfish teachers I have EVER come across. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2016

Outstanding teaching in History and Science. Don't waste your money on a private school, your child will have an excellent academic training in PEARLS Hawthorne. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pearls Hawthorne School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	548	300	30	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1990	544	299	31	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1991	481	264	25	222	0	n/a	n/a	87	1079
1992	501	292	35	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1993	503	286	36	289	0	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1994	465	289	42	297	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1995	428	300	55	363	1	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1996	428	300	55	363	1	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1997	413	295	56	379	2	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1998	396	308	59	391	1	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1999	306	271	66	360	1	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2000	279	263	81	350	0	n/a	n/a	14	987
2001	247	248	91	343	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
2002	213	206	116	303	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
2003	213	206	116	303	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
2004	221	192	134	283	5	n/a	n/a	0	835
2005	235	198	156	305	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
2006	265	210	180	346	4	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2007	270	196	211	379	4	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2008	270	195	210	386	2	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2009	284	192	226	371	4	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2010	300	195	242	373	5	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2011	278	178	242	444	7	0	29	0	1178
2012	283	162	231	440	7	1	33	0	1157
2013	288	142	216	433	4	1	35	0	1119
2014	267	135	207	401	2	0	42	0	1054
2015	247	125	199	390	2	0	38	0	1001
2016	229	112	191	342	1	0	32	0	907
2017	217	106	177	318	1	2	32	0	853
2018	220	115	180	329	0	2	35	0	881
2019	204	112	171	354	0	2	42	0	885
2020	212	117	178	362	2	2	45	0	918
2021	195	121	173	367	2	2	47	0	907
2022	178	113	154	339	1	0	44	0	829
2023	166	101	139	326	1	0	48	0	781
2024	165	107	119	350	1	0	53	0	795

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearls Hawthorne School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1085	56.9	19.0	n/a
1990	1107	59.9	18.4	n/a
1991	1079	59.9	18.0	n/a
1992	1107	54.9	20.1	n/a
1993	1114	55.4	20.1	n/a
1994	1093	54.2	20.2	19.9
1995	1147	50.2	22.8	20
1996	1147	50.2	22.8	20
1997	1145	51.2	22.4	22.6
1998	1155	52.0	22.2	24.2
1999	1004	50.5	19.9	21.6
2000	987	55.5	17.8	31.6
2001	929	57.0	16.3	24.8
2002	840	48.0	17.5	31.1
2003	840	48.0	17.5	31.1
2004	835	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	898	43.0	20.9	31
2006	1005	48.0	20.9	38.3
2007	1060	55.0	19.3	33.8
2008	1063	55.4	19.2	35.4
2009	1077	54.5	19.8	42.3
2010	1115	56.5	19.7	40.3
2011	1178	56.6	20.7	36.2
2012	1157	51.0	22.6	42.5
2013	1119	50.0	22.3	42.6
2014	1054	51.0	20.6	32.5
2015	1001	54.0	18.5	40.4
2016	907	50.0	18.1	38.4
2017	853	47.0	18.1	35.4
2018	881	50.0	17.6	30.4
2019	885	50.0	17.6	19.3
2020	918	53.0	17.3	28.6
2021	907	55.4	16.3	38.9
2022	829	57.2	14.4	34.7
2023	781	54.1	14.4	37
2024	795	51.9	15.3	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pearls Hawthorne School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1085	56.9	19.0	n/a
1990	1107	59.9	18.4	n/a
1991	1079	59.9	18.0	n/a
1992	1107	54.9	20.1	n/a
1993	1114	55.4	20.1	n/a
1994	1093	54.2	20.2	19.9
1995	1147	50.2	22.8	20
1996	1147	50.2	22.8	20
1997	1145	51.2	22.4	22.6
1998	1155	52.0	22.2	24.2
1999	1004	50.5	19.9	21.6
2000	987	55.5	17.8	31.6
2001	929	57.0	16.3	24.8
2002	840	48.0	17.5	31.1
2003	840	48.0	17.5	31.1
2004	835	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	898	43.0	20.9	31
2006	1005	48.0	20.9	38.3
2007	1060	55.0	19.3	33.8
2008	1063	55.4	19.2	35.4
2009	1077	54.5	19.8	42.3
2010	1115	56.5	19.7	40.3
2011	1178	56.6	20.7	36.2
2012	1157	51.0	22.6	42.5
2013	1119	50.0	22.3	42.6
2014	1054	51.0	20.6	32.5
2015	1001	54.0	18.5	40.4
2016	907	50.0	18.1	38.4
2017	853	47.0	18.1	35.4
2018	881	50.0	17.6	30.4
2019	885	50.0	17.6	19.3
2020	918	53.0	17.3	28.6
2021	907	55.4	16.3	38.9
2022	829	57.2	14.4	34.7
2023	781	54.1	14.4	37
2024	795	51.9	15.3	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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