New YorkSchoolsBARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

PublicRegularGrades 712
YONKERS, New York · YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students780
Student:Teacher16.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
780
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
83%+23.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE is a public high serving grades 7–12 in YONKERS, New York. The school enrolls 780 students. It is part of the YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictYONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityYONKERS
ZIP10703
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID363192006001

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment780
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino58.8%
Black / African American3.9%
Asian28.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
58.8%
Black
3.9%
Asian
28.0%
Two+
2.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)