Top Rankings
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,455 students in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which is ranked #814 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#828 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%

Graduation Rate
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,807 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
30%
# Black Students
125 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
434 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
287
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
335
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
404
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
391
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
50
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,490 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 $29,484 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$131 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$25,490
$31,307

Spending / Student
$29,484
$32,183

Best Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Chester Senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Tamarack Rd
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7950
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,572 students
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Park Ave
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7895
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7895
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Edison School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 Rectory St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7980
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7980
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
King Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
697 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7995
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7995
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
Port Chester Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Bowman Ave
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7930
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Olivia St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7990
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7990
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,455 students.
What is the rank of Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District is ranked #814 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
85% of Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,484 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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