Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Yonkers, NY · Yonkers City School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Suburb, large
1,073rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
201 PALISADE AVE, Yonkers, NY 10703
(914)376-8177NCES ID 363192006001Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barack Obama School for Social Justice 1,073rd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 6% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.0% | 61.3% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| Black | 36.4% | 26.5% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 11.9% | 4.7% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $615K in zip 10703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Barack Obama School for Social Justice
- #768Gorton High SchoolYonkers City School District · 0.7 mi away768th of 1,137
ELA 71% ▲38 · Math 28% ▲4Compare - –Greenburgh AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- #700Riverside High SchoolYonkers City School District · 1 mi away700th of 1,137
ELA 73% ▲40 · Math 32% ▲8Compare - #470Yonkers High SchoolYonkers City School District · 1.1 mi away470th of 1,137
ELA 74% ▲41 · Math 54% ▲30Compare - #378Saunders Trades & Technical High SchoolYonkers City School District · 1.2 mi away378th of 1,137
ELA 95% ▲62 · Math 43% ▲19Compare - #696Lincoln High SchoolYonkers City School District · 1.6 mi away696th of 1,137
ELA 74% ▲41 · Math 32% ▲8Compare - –Martin Luther King Jr High SchoolGreenburgh-Graham Union Free School District · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #709Roosevelt High School - Early College StudiesYonkers City School District · 2.8 mi away709th of 1,137
ELA 69% ▲36 · Math 34% ▲10Compare
What school district is Barack Obama School for Social Justice in?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice is part of the Yonkers City School District district in Yonkers, New York.
Is Barack Obama School for Social Justice a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barack Obama School for Social Justice 1,073rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
Hispanic 61%, Black 27%, Two or more races 5%, White 5% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barack Obama School for Social Justice cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10703 is $615K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.