| Index | Yonkers | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 45 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 27 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Yonkers | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 45 public schools, 27 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Yonkers. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yonkers, NY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Yonkers, NY, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,843 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Yonkers, NY | 200,183 | 43% | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 200,133 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Huntsville, AL | 199,845 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 199,778 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 199,417 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Glendale, CA | 199,357 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Yonkers, NY | 200,183 | 43% | 9.8% |
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