Barack Obama School for Social Justice
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yonkers, New York 10703 · Yonkers City School District
#1068 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#13856 of 16,910 nationally
About Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Barack Obama School for Social Justice is a public high located in Yonkers, in the Yonkers City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1068th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 40 schools in Yonkers; Barack Obama School for Social Justice ranks 20th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack Obama School for Social Justice by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mlk JR High Tech & Computer Magnet School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 289 m away
Charter School of Educational Excellence
Yonkers · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,127 students · 462 m away
Enrico Fermi School for the Performing Arts
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
857 students · 1.0 km away
Gorton High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 1.1 km away
School 23
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
498 students · 1.3 km away
Ella Fitzgerald Academy
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
470 students · 1.4 km away
Cesar E Chavez School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 1.7 km away
Riverside High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students · 1.7 km away
Yonkers High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,111 students · 1.7 km away
Yonkers Middle School
Yonkers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
540 students · 1.7 km away
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Ellenville Junior/Senior High School
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698 students
Livonia Middle/High School
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704 students
Johnson City Senior High School
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705 students
Franklin Academy High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barack Obama School for Social Justice a good school?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1068 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack Obama School for Social Justice rank in New York?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice ranks #1068 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #13856 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice had 701 students in 2025.
Is Barack Obama School for Social Justice a elementary school or a high school?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack Obama School for Social Justice; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.