Gorton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yonkers, New York 10703 · Yonkers City School District
#713 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3451 of 16,910 nationally
About Gorton High School
Gorton High School is a public high located in Yonkers, in the Yonkers City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,068 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 713th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,068.
There are 40 schools in Yonkers; Gorton High School ranks 5th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Gorton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gorton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students · 890 m away
Museum School 25
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades K–6
219 students · 919 m away
Charter School of Educational Excellence
Yonkers · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,127 students · 925 m away
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 7–12
701 students · 1.1 km away
School 16
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students · 1.2 km away
Paideia School 24
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students · 1.3 km away
Mlk JR High Tech & Computer Magnet School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 1.4 km away
School 5
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
572 students · 1.6 km away
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students · 1.7 km away
Cross Hill Academy
Yonkers · Public middle · Grades 3–8
328 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Queens Metropolitan High School
Forest Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
East Hampton High School
East Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,069 students
West Seneca West Senior High School
West Seneca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,069 students
Athena High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,070 students
Harrison High School
Harrison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students
School of the Arts
Rochester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,065 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorton High School a good school?
Gorton High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #713 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 Gorton High School rank in New York?
Gorton High School ranks #713 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3451 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorton High School?
Gorton High School had 1,068 students in 2025.
Is Gorton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gorton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gorton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.