PEARLS HAWTHORNE SCHOOL

www.yonkerspublicschools.org

813 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PEARLS Hawthorne School, located at 350 Hawthorne Ave in Yonkers, NY, is a notable K-8 magnet school within the Yonkers Public Schools district. Known for its strong academic reputation, the school focuses on a "Multiple Intelligences" framework, which encourages students to explore their strengths across various disciplines, including the arts, sciences, and humanities. The school is widely recognized for its high performance and dedicated faculty, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing schools in the district.

Beyond its rigorous core curriculum, PEARLS Hawthorne places a significant emphasis on community involvement, parental engagement, and fostering a supportive learning environment. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to develop well-rounded students who are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond. By blending traditional academic standards with innovative educational philosophies, the school serves as a flagship institution for families seeking a comprehensive and challenging public education in the Yonkers area.

813

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEARLS HAWTHORNE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	354
Black	121
Asian	104
Two or More	52
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
354 (43.5%)
White
179 (22.0%)
Black
121 (14.9%)
Asian
104 (12.8%)
Two or More
52 (6.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)376-8250
Website:	http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	813
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 35

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 60

Ungraded 25