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Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 390 students in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District.
Public High Schools in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New York public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
390 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)<50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
30%
# Black Students
135 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
35%
18%
# White Students
64 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
16%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
-
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
33
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $72,985 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 $72,669 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$72,985
$31,307
Spending / Student
$72,669
$32,183
Best Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clark Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 S Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 798-7200
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 798-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenburgh Academy
Special Education School
108 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Grades: 5-12
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kaplan Career Academy
Special Education School
623 Blooming Grove Turnpike
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 522-8460
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 522-8460
Grades: 5-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Reach Academy
Special Education School
45 E Gainsborg Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 686-8159
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 686-8159
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
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