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Byram Hills Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,589 students in Byram Hills Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Byram Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,299 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Byram Hills Central School District, which is ranked #35 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,835 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
198
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
9
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,045 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,109 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,045
$31,353
Spending / Student
$40,109
$32,230
Best Byram Hills Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H C Crittenden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Macdonald Ave
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Wampus School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41 Wampus Ave
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4190
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4190
Grades: 3-5
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coman Hill School
Magnet School
558 Bedford Rd
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4183
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4183
Grades: K-2
| 563 students
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