WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON SCHOOL

www.yonkerspublicschools.org

338 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

William Boyce Thompson School (P.S. 18) is a public elementary school located in the North Broadway neighborhood of Yonkers, New York. Serving students in prekindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the Yonkers Public Schools district. It is named after William Boyce Thompson, a prominent American mining engineer, financier, and philanthropist who once resided in the area. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience within a diverse urban community, focusing on core curriculum standards and student development.

As a member of the Yonkers Public Schools system, the institution emphasizes inclusive education and offers various support services to meet the needs of its diverse student body. The school community works to integrate technology and enrichment opportunities into its daily programming to foster both academic growth and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on school-home communication and neighborhood engagement, the school aims to create a supportive environment that prepares its younger students for their transition into middle school and beyond.

338

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	201
Black	98
Asian	10
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
201 (59.6%)
Black
98 (29.1%)
White
12 (3.6%)
Two or More
12 (3.6%)
Asian
10 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)376-8563
Website:	http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 18

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 43

Ungraded 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	41
Grade 8	43
Ungraded	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	46.2%
Male	181	53.6%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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