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New Rochelle City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,772 students in New Rochelle City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New Rochelle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
9,823 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
768 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Rochelle City School District, which is ranked #477 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
14 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
398 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
5,233 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
30%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
2,103 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
22%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
695
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
746
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
752
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
718
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
742
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
728
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
707
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
664
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
833
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
685
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
109
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,806 in this school district is less 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 $30,345 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$298 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,806
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,345
$32,183
Best New Rochelle City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Glenmore Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
William B Ward Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Broadfield Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4450
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4450
Grades: K-5
| 995 students
Rank: #33.
Albert Leonard Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Gerada Ln
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4339
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4339
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #44.
George M Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Iselin Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4420
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4420
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #55.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Pelham Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4440
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4440
Grades: K-5
| 851 students
Rank: #66.
Isaac E Young Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
270 Centre Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4360
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Weyman Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4430
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4430
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #88.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Washington Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4401
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4401
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: n/an/a
Henry Barnard School
Magnet School
129 Barnard Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4386
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4386
Grades: PK-2
| 452 students
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