School 5
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yonkers, New York 10701 · Yonkers City School District
#2451 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45679 of 50,301 nationally
About School 5
School 5 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 572 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2451st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 572.
There are 40 schools in Yonkers; School 5 ranks 29th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 5 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 5
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paideia School 24
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students · 431 m away
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students · 470 m away
School 17
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
282 students · 1.4 km away
Gorton High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 1.6 km away
Cross Hill Academy
Yonkers · Public middle · Grades 3–8
328 students · 1.9 km away
Yonkers Early Childhood Academy
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
297 students · 1.9 km away
Montessori School 31
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students · 2.0 km away
School 16
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students · 2.1 km away
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 7–12
701 students · 2.2 km away
Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,096 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is School 5 a good school?
School 5 has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2451 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 5 rank in New York?
School 5 ranks #2451 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45679 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 5?
School 5 had 572 students in 2025.
Is School 5 a elementary school or a high school?
School 5 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 5?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 5; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.