Ella Fitzgerald Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yonkers, New York 10701 · Yonkers City School District
#2515 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#48247 of 50,301 nationally
About Ella Fitzgerald Academy
Ella Fitzgerald Academy is a public elementary located in Yonkers, in the Yonkers City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2515th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (25th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 470.
There are 40 schools in Yonkers; Ella Fitzgerald Academy ranks 37th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Ella Fitzgerald Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ella Fitzgerald Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar E Chavez School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 369 m away
Enrico Fermi School for the Performing Arts
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
857 students · 384 m away
School 23
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
498 students · 418 m away
Yonkers High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,111 students · 603 m away
Yonkers Middle School
Yonkers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
540 students · 605 m away
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Microsociety School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
590 students · 896 m away
Mlk JR High Tech & Computer Magnet School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 1.2 km away
Pearls Hawthorne School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
813 students · 1.2 km away
Justice Sonia Sotomayer Community School District
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
423 students · 1.3 km away
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 7–12
701 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ella Fitzgerald Academy a good school?
Ella Fitzgerald Academy has a Success Index (US) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2515 of 2,536 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 Ella Fitzgerald Academy rank in New York?
Ella Fitzgerald Academy ranks #2515 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #48247 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ella Fitzgerald Academy?
Ella Fitzgerald Academy had 470 students in 2025.
Is Ella Fitzgerald Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ella Fitzgerald Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ella Fitzgerald Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ella Fitzgerald Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.