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Enrollment
1,039
High
DISTRICT 910 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363192004251
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
183 PALMER RD, YONKERS, NY 10701 · (914) 376-8150 · Westchester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,039 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
871 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 269 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 259 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 249 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 243 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 19 | 2% |
Student demographics
56%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
95.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 95 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 95.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (60.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,039 | 83.8% | 60.5% |
| ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL - EARLY COLLEGE STUDIES YONKERS | 1,096 | 82.6% | 52.2% |
| GORTON HIGH SCHOOL YONKERS | 1,068 | 82.0% | 41.7% |
| LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL YONKERS | 1,176 | 88.1% | 43.0% |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL YONKERS | 934 | 83.3% | 45.5% |
| HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL BRONX | 1,087 | 81.2% | 48.7% |
Matched among New York high 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 SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #535 of 1,135 | #32 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #706 of 1,109 ▼ 89 | #39 of 48 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 95.0% | #88 of 1,135 ▲ 216 | #13 of 48 ▲ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,039 | #233 of 1,216 | #17 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #873 of 1,058 | #37 of 48 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #363 of 1,070 | #18 of 48 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #373 of 1,167 | #3 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #512 of 743 | #18 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,039
-93 (-8%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,091
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 1,039 | 77.5 | 13.4:1 | 84% (871) |
| 2023-24 | 1,043 | 80.5 | 13.0:1 | 82% (851) |
| 2022-23 | 1,066 | 78.5 | 13.6:1 | 81% (864) |
| 2020-21 | 1,132 | 78 | 14.5:1 | 82% (923) |
| 2017-18 | 1,126 | 83 | 13.6:1 | 73% (824) |
| 2015-16 | 1,165 | 69 | 16.9:1 | 82% (957) |
| 2010-11 | 1,172 | 85 | 13.8:1 | 82% (959) |
| 2000-01 | 1,465 | 102 | 14.4:1 | 61% (900) |
| 1990-91 | 1,091 | 106 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.
About SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school that serves part of YONKERS, New York. The school has 1,039 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 668 students for high schools in New York.
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is part of YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 42 schools serve 24,376 students.
About 63% of the student body at SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 19% White, 12% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 27% of Westchester County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
The school lists 77.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The average for high schools in New York, 11.0:1, is lower. A total of 871 students, or 84%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 38% for public schools in Westchester County.
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of New York public high schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 44.2% at SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 60.5%.
In Westchester County, the median household earns about $118,976 a year, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Westchester County, 255 public schools serve about 140,968 students.
SCHOOL 5, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is 1st among 8 schools close by.
Locale data from NCES put SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 1,132 to 1,039. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.4:1, from 14.5:1.
This page is set up for the SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss 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
- RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 934 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
- PAIDEIA SCHOOL 240.5 mi · 281
- SCHOOL 170.6 mi · 282
- SCHOOL 90.9 mi · 278
- GREENBURGH ACADEMY1.0 mi · 136
- GORTON HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,068
Frequently asked questions
About SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL?
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,039 students in grades 09-12.
Is SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL have?
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL?
At SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 19% White, 63% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL in?
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is part of YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.