For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,487 students in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers, NY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Ludlow are Pearls Hawthorne School, Montessori School 27 and Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Montessori School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8455
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morris St
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8430
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Cesar E Chavez School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers, NY include Pearls Hawthorne School, Montessori School 27 and Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers?
4 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers?
the neighborhood of Ludlow, Yonkers public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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