Gorton High School
Yonkers, NY · Yonkers City School District · Grades 9-12
768th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
Gorton High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gorton High School 768th 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 32% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2022 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Gorton High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Gorton High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,080 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.5% | 65.0% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Black | 33.2% | 21.9% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| White | 5.2% | 7.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Gorton High School
Typical home value $615K in zip 10703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Gorton High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Greenburgh AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 0.1 mi away
- 4Riverside High SchoolYonkers City School District · 0.6 mi away700th of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 32% - 1Barack Obama School for Social JusticeYonkers City School District · 0.7 mi away1,073rd of 1,137
ELA 33% · Math 24% - 7Saunders Trades & Technical High SchoolYonkers City School District · 1.1 mi away378th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 43% - 6Yonkers High SchoolYonkers City School District · 1.6 mi away470th of 1,137
ELA 74% · Math 54% - 4Lincoln High SchoolYonkers City School District · 2.1 mi away696th of 1,137
ELA 74% · Math 32% - –Martin Luther King Jr High SchoolGreenburgh-Graham Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away
- 4Roosevelt High School - Early College StudiesYonkers City School District · 2.4 mi away709th of 1,137
ELA 69% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gorton High School in?
Gorton High School is part of the Yonkers City School District district in Yonkers, New York.
Is Gorton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gorton High School 768th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Gorton High School?
Hispanic 65%, Black 22%, White 7%, Asian 3% (1,080 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gorton High School 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.