Top Rankings
Rye Neck Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,008 students in Rye Neck Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rye Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Rye Neck Union Free School District, which is ranked #61 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
131 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
331 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
30%
# Black Students
36 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
881 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
60%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
90
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
-
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,464 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 $37,642 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$56 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,464
$31,307

Spending / Student
$37,642
$32,183

Best Rye Neck Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F E Bellows Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Carroll Ave
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4600
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Rye Neck Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Hornidge Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4700
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
1310 Harrison Ave
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4200
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4200
Grades: K-2
| 314 students
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