Public schools in Yorktown Heights, NY
9 open public schools with an address in Yorktown Heights, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,850
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Yorktown Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Yorktown Heights, NY: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,850 students, an average of 650 per school. The largest campus is Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students), and the largest elementary school is Crompond School (559).
Yorktown Central School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Yorktown Heights campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 19% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Yorktown Heights
Elementary schools in Yorktown Heights
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Lakeland Central School District | PK–05 | 466 | 11:1 | |
| Brookside School Yorktown Central School District | KG–03 | 522 | 10.9:1 | |
| Crompond School Yorktown Central School District | 04–05 | 559 | 11.2:1 | |
| Mohansic School Yorktown Central School District | KG–03 | 476 | 10.2:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Lakeland Central School District | PK–05 | 383 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Yorktown Heights
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School Lakeland Central School District | 06–08 | 1,219 | 9.9:1 | |
| Mildred E Strang Middle School Yorktown Central School District | 06–08 | 793 | 9.6:1 |
High schools in Yorktown Heights
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown High School Yorktown Central School District | 09–12 | 1,105 | 11.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Yorktown Heights
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam-Westchester BOCES Putnam-Westchester BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 327 | 2.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.7%
- Hispanic22.2%
- Black4.1%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Yorktown Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,850 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Yorktown Heights
How many public schools are in Yorktown Heights, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Yorktown Heights: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,850 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Yorktown Heights?
Schools with an address in Yorktown Heights belong to 3 education agencies, led by Yorktown Central School District (5 schools), Lakeland Central School District (3 schools), Putnam-Westchester BOCES (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Yorktown Heights?
Yorktown High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Yorktown Heights, with 1,105 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Yorktown Heights?
No school with an address in Yorktown Heights is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Yorktown Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Yorktown Heights public schools is 10.9:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Yorktown Heights guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities