SCHOOL 17

www.yonkerspublicschools.org

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 17, located at 745 Midland Avenue in Yonkers, New York, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Yonkers Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core curriculum standards and student development within a structured educational setting.

As part of the broader Yonkers Public Schools system, School 17 emphasizes district-wide initiatives aimed at fostering academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. The school serves a diverse student population and works to integrate technology and community involvement into its daily operations to ensure that students are prepared for success in middle school and beyond. Families looking for specific information regarding curriculum, school calendar, or enrollment procedures can access resources through the official district website at www.yonkerspublicschools.org.

344

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 17
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	231
Black	51
Asian	11
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
231 (67.2 %)
Black
51 (14.8 %)
White
38 (11.0 %)
Asian
11 (3.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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)376-8345
Website:	http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 35

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCHOOL 17
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	50
Grade 6	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCHOOL 17
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	43.3%
Male	195	56.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)