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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,486 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which is ranked #813 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 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
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,807 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
29%
# Black Students
121 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
460 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
315
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
53
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,281 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$25,314
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,281
$32,230
Best Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Chester Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,555 students
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Edison School
Magnet 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
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
King Street School
Magnet 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
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Port Chester Middle School
Magnet 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
| 971 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 725 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 4,486 students.
What is the rank of Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District is ranked #813 out of 1,017 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 $29,281 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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