Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363192002802
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24
50 COLIN ST, YONKERS, NY 10701 · (914) 376-8640 · Westchester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of New York public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
176 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 35% smaller than its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
52.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
57.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 42.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 this school | 281 | 62.6% | 44.3% |
| AMPARK NEIGHBORHOOD BRONX | 305 | 65.9% | 65.0% |
| SCHOOL 17 YONKERS | 282 | 68.4% | 38.2% |
| SCHOOL 21 YONKERS | 328 | 66.2% | 39.3% |
| CONNOLLY SCHOOL GLEN COVE | 329 | 63.5% | 35.4% |
| YONKERS EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY YONKERS | 297 | 61.6% | N/A |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #1,420 of 2,335 | #80 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,209 of 2,342 ▲ 405 | #80 of 127 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,278 of 2,343 ▲ 133 | #78 of 127 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #2,100 of 2,585 | #130 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #2,163 of 2,338 | #119 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #877 of 2,388 | #50 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #1,108 of 2,534 | #32 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.5% | #100 of 1,757 | #2 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
281
-85 (-23%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 22.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 281 | 17.6 | 15.9:1 | 63% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 19.3 | 15.6:1 | 61% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 19.4 | 15.7:1 | 69% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 16 | 22.9:1 | 70% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 22 | 21.8:1 | 58% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 21 | 22.8:1 | 74% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 22 | 20.6:1 | 66% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 56% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24.
About PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in YONKERS, New York. It had 281 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in New York have about 443 students on average; enrollment here is 37% lower.
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 42 schools with 24,376 students in all.
Of every 100 students at PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24, about 62 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 17% White, 14% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Westchester County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
The school lists 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 63% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Westchester County is 38%.
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 40% of New York public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.3%; the prediction is 52.0%.
The school is in Westchester County, where median household income comes to about $118,976, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Westchester County counts 255 public schools with about 140,968 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, SCHOOL 5, is the closest to PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 366 students in 2020-21 to 281 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 22.9:1 in 2020-21 to 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMYCombined · 1,234 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- YONKERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,111 students
- ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL - EARLY COLLEGE STUDIESHigh · 1,096 students
- GORTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,039 students
Other schools in YONKERS
- YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMYCombined · 1,234 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCECombined · 1,127 students
- YONKERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,111 students
- ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL - EARLY COLLEGE STUDIESHigh · 1,096 students
- GORTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
Nearby schools
- SCHOOL 50.3 mi · 572
- SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,039
- GREENBURGH ACADEMY0.6 mi · 136
- GORTON HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,068
- SCHOOL 90.8 mi · 278
- CROSS HILL ACADEMY1.0 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24How large is PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24?
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 enrolls approximately 281 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 serve?
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 is approximately 15.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24?
At PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24, the student body is approximately 17% White, 62% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 public or private?
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 is a public K-12 school, overseen by YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.