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Eastchester Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,670 students in Eastchester Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Eastchester Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
3,032 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Eastchester Union Free School District, which is ranked #107 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
469 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
71 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
1,957 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
65%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
181
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
54
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,283 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,408
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,283
$32,230
Best Eastchester Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastchester Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Stewart Pl
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Grades: 6-12
| 976 students
Rank: #22.
Eastchester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 White Plains Rd
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Grades: 6-9
| 694 students
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