Schools and Education
The Yonkers Public School District has a current student enrollment of 25,546 registered in 30 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools. Their innovative magnet programs are considered to be the most comprehensive in the region and among the most widely recognized in the nation. They have assisted in putting the Yonkers Public Schools at the forefront of a national trend in educational reform.
The Saint Josephs Seminary and College, Cochran School of Nursing, and the Educational Opportunity Center of Westerchester are located in Yonkers. Additionally, there are approximately 153 colleges, universities and professional schools located within a 30 mile radius of Yonkers.