Top Rankings
Chappaqua 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,408 students in Chappaqua 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 Chappaqua Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,548 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chappaqua Central School District, which is ranked #37 of all 1,015 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
561 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
39 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,460 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
69%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
254
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
9
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,233 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,820 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,233
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,820
$32,183
Best Chappaqua Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas G Grafflin School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 King St
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Grades: K-4
| 423 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roaring Brook School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Quaker Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7205
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7205
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Westorchard School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Granite Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7206
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7206
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Seven Bridges Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 Seven Bridges Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7203
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7203
Grades: 5-8
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Robert E Bell School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Senter St
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7202
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7202
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
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