School overview
At a glance
Reported students
423
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
29.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
566
JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: 423 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in YONKERS. It is one of 39 current school records connected to YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 423 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.9%) and Black (9.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.4%
- Hispanic87.9%
- Black9.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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