MONTESSORI SCHOOL 27

www.yonkerspublicschools.org

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Montessori School 27, located at 132 Valentine Lane in Yonkers, New York, is a public school within the Yonkers Public Schools district that utilizes the specialized Montessori educational philosophy. Unlike traditional schools, Montessori School 27 emphasizes a student-centered approach where children are encouraged to follow their individual interests and pace of learning. The classrooms are designed as "prepared environments," featuring hands-on learning materials that promote independence, critical thinking, and a natural love for discovery.

As a public Montessori institution, the school serves the local community by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The curriculum focuses on multi-age groupings, which allows students to learn from and mentor one another, creating a collaborative community atmosphere. By emphasizing self-directed activity and experiential learning, Montessori School 27 aims to help students build a strong foundation for future academic success while cultivating essential life skills such as problem-solving and self-discipline.

333

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONTESSORI SCHOOL 27
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	218
Black	61
Asian	16
Two or More	14

Hispanic
218 (65.5 %)
Black
61 (18.3 %)
White
24 (7.2 %)
Asian
16 (4.8 %)
Two or More
14 (4.2 %)

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)376-8455
Website:	http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 42

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 28