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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,931 students in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
152,388 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,807 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
29%
# Black Students
121 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
460 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
315
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
53
26,642
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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