MONTESSORI SCHOOL 31

www.yonkerspublicschools.org

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Montessori School 31, located at 7 Ravenswood Road in Yonkers, New York, is a public school within the Yonkers Public Schools district that utilizes the Montessori educational philosophy. This approach emphasizes student-centered learning, fostering independence, and allowing children to progress at their own pace within a carefully prepared environment. The school is designed to cultivate not only academic growth but also the social, emotional, and physical development of its students, encouraging them to become self-motivated, lifelong learners.

As part of the Yonkers Public Schools system, the institution provides a structured curriculum that meets state educational standards while integrating Montessori materials and methods. The school community focuses on creating a collaborative atmosphere where students engage in hands-on activities, multi-age grouping, and personalized instruction. By promoting a philosophy of mutual respect and community responsibility, Montessori School 31 aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success and civic engagement.

343

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONTESSORI SCHOOL 31
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	185
Black	62
Asian	17
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
185 (53.9 %)
White
66 (19.2 %)
Black
62 (18.1 %)
Asian
17 (5.0 %)
Two or More
11 (3.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)376-8623
Website:	http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 28

Ungraded 6