School 30, Yonkers NY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on School 30

School 30 is a pre-K-through-8 elementary and middle school in Yonkers, serving a population of roughly half the school's enrollment with significant economic need. State test results from the most recent year show mixed academic outcomes across grades. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from just above half in grades 3 and 8 to roughly three-quarters in grade 6, with grade 4 also strong. English language arts performance is generally stronger, clustering in the upper 60s and low 70s across most grades, though grade 3 starts near half proficiency. Science testing data show less than half proficiency in grade 5, and grade 8 science results were not available. The school participates in state testing with consistently high participation rates.

Relative to the districts in Westchester County, School 30's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint. This means that on average across tested subjects and grades, the school's results lag the typical district in the county. A parent comparing this school to others in the region should recognize this positioning when evaluating academic readiness and support.

The school's composition reflects Yonkers' demographic diversity. Roughly half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and white, with smaller populations of Black and Asian students. Early childhood through the primary grades are present, with consistent enrollment in the K-2 range and steady 50-student classes through the middle grades. The school occupies a regular public school status within a district governed by the city mayor rather than an elected school board, a governance structure that has recently drawn state attention and that affects how parents can shape district decisions.

The broader context matters. Yonkers is in the midst of substantial growth and reinvestment. The district opened the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in September 2024, its first new school in more than two decades, with a dual-language model that some families may prefer. A second new Pre-K-8 school was announced in April 2025 for a former housing site. At the same time, Museum School 25, a smaller K-5 school, is closing at the end of this school year due to low enrollment and costly repairs. These shifts signal that the district is reshaping its footprint and offering new pathways, though they also create displacement for some families.

Yonkers itself is a dense, mixed-use city undergoing waterfront revitalization downtown, with walkable neighborhoods and good public transit via Metro-North. Housing values and rents have risen as the city attracts investment in film studios and residential development. The economic context remains strong relative to national benchmarks, though rental and purchase affordability remain strained.

School 30's performance and context suggest it serves a working-family community with mixed academic outcomes. The school participates fully in state assessment, attendance is tracked, and families have access to the district's expanding school options through its enrollment choice process. Parents considering this school may want to look into further detail on early literacy and math interventions in the lower grades, and on what specialized supports or dual-language options are available, especially as the district expands those offerings elsewhere.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

2 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Science	55	58.0%
Math	28	100.0%

Math

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 50% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 53% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 559%

School 59% · District 43% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 675%

School 75% · District 45% · ▲ 31 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 766%

School 66% · District 45% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 38% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 49% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 474%

School 74% · District 46% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 573%

School 73% · District 50% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 671%

School 71% · District 45% · ▲ 26 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 760%

School 60% · District 47% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 45% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Science

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 35% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 17% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 5100%

School 100% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolYONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income43%Higher-income59%16 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income61%Higher-income87%26 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income68%Higher-income78%10 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income68%Higher-income78%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income62%Higher-income56%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income61%Higher-income88%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income42%Higher-income64%22 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income62%Higher-income73%11 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income52%Higher-income64%12 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income74%Higher-income78%3 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income60%Higher-income79%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income44%Higher-income81%37 pp gap