CASIMIR PULASKI SCHOOL

www.yonkerspublicschools.org

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Casimir Pulaski School, located at 150 Kings Cross in Yonkers, New York, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Yonkers Public Schools district. As part of one of New York State’s largest school districts, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Yonkers Public Schools, which is dedicated to preparing students for future success through rigorous curriculum standards and character development. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and district-wide policies through the official website at http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org. As a neighborhood institution, Casimir Pulaski serves as a central hub for student growth, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to help meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.

579

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CASIMIR PULASKI SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	245
Black	37
Asian	62
Two or More	24

Hispanic
245 (42.3%)
White
211 (36.4%)
Asian
62 (10.7%)
Black
37 (6.4%)
Two or More
24 (4.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)376-8575
Website:	http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 51