School 17
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yonkers, New York 10704 · Yonkers City School District
#2435 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45251 of 50,301 nationally
About School 17
School 17 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2435th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 40 schools in Yonkers; School 17 ranks 28th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 School 17 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 17
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students · 932 m away
School 5
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
572 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students · 1.6 km away
Paideia School 24
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students · 1.7 km away
Yonkers High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,111 students · 1.9 km away
Yonkers Middle School
Yonkers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
540 students · 1.9 km away
School 23
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
498 students · 1.9 km away
School 30
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
566 students · 1.9 km away
Enrico Fermi School for the Performing Arts
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
857 students · 2.2 km away
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 7–12
701 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is School 17 a good school?
School 17 has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2435 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 School 17 rank in New York?
School 17 ranks #2435 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45251 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 17?
School 17 had 282 students in 2025.
Is School 17 a elementary school or a high school?
School 17 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 17?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 17; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.