Yonkers PEARLS Hawthorne School Named Top 100 in the USA by US News

Congratulations to the students and staff at the PEARLS Hawthorne fir being honored by US News as one of the best 100 Elementary and Middle School in the United States.


PEARLS ranked as the 40th best elementary in the USA, and as the #28th best Middle School.


The story includes, “Pearls Hawthorne School is a magnet school located in Yonkers, NY, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Pearls Hawthorne School is 918 and the school serves PK-8. At Pearls Hawthorne School, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 82% scored at or above that level for reading.


The school’s minority student enrollment is 77%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is the same as that of the district. The student population is made up of 56% female students and 44% male students. The school enrolls 29% economically disadvantaged students. There are 53 equivalent full-time teachers.


Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school.

Congratulations to the students and staff at the PEARLS Hawthorne for being honored by US News as one of the best 100 Elementary and Middle School in the United States. To read the story, visit

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/new-york/pearls-hawthorne-school-203858