School 29
Yonkers, NY · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
School 29 is a middle school located in Yonkers, New York. The school serves 640 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), School 29 performs below the state average for New York. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
School 29 has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
School 29 has 640 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
School 29 has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
School 29 is part of the Yonkers City School District in Yonkers, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.