For the 2025 school year, there are 249 public schools serving 139,737 students in Westchester County, NY (there are 111 private schools, serving 25,516 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Westchester County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%). Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in Westchester County, NY are Horace Greeley High School, Briarcliff High School and Bronxville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westchester County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Westchester County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Westchester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bronxville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 521 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Old Post Rd S
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dobbs Ferry High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rye Neck Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Hornidge Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4800
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pleasantville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Valhalla High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2727 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John Jay High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pelham Memorial High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
575 Colonial Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8110
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 860 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ardsley High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Farm Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5800
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Greenacres School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1414.
Blind Brook High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Eastchester Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Stewart Pl
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Grades: 6-12
| 958 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Scarsdale Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrison High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #1818.
Lakeland High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Fox Meadow School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
59 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Heathcote School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2121.
Rye High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
Rank: #2222.
Mamaroneck High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 W Boston Post Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 220-3100
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 220-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,696 students
Rank: #2323.
Hendrick Hudson High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2166 Albany Post Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5800
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #2424.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Grades: K-5
| 669 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Lefurgy Ave
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6270
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6270
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2626.
Irvington High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8648
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8648
Grades: 9-12
| 580 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Milton School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Somers Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Grades: 9-12
| 910 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hastings High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Mt Hope Blvd
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #3232.
Quaker Ridge School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Weaver St
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2780
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2780
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bronxville Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Douglas G Grafflin School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 King St
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Grades: K-4
| 423 students
Rank: #3535.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
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Westchester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Grades: 7-9
| 474 students
Abbott School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
100 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-7151
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-7151
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Achieve Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
98 South Goodwin Avenue
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Grades: 7-12
| 472 students
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
247 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 24 students
Community Based Services, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Purdys, NY 10578
Purdys, NY 10578
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dekalb Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
55 Dekalb Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
White Plains, NY 10605
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
75 Riverdale Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Grades: PK-K
| 284 students
Edenwald Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rt 141 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2051 Baldwin Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
53 Old Boston Post Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rr 3 Francher Rd
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hawthorne Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
40 Bradford St
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lakeland Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3407 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
79 Bouton Rd
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
625 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Grades: PK
| 313 students
Mt Vernon Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
165 Esplanade Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5000
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
New Rochelle Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
164 Brookdale Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New York Hospital Annex High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
21 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Ossining Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
185 Cedar Ln
Ossining, NY 10562
Ossining, NY 10562
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
47 Croydon Road
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
1432 Park Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Peekskill Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
503 Albany Post Rd
Peekskill, NY 10566
Peekskill, NY 10566
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3151 Stoney St-box 458
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Renaissance Project (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
250 Clearbrook Rd
Elmsford, NY 10523
Elmsford, NY 10523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Richmond Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
919 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
99 Wakefield Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
School 9 (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
53 Fairview St
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Sing Sing Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
354 Hunter St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Stratton Street I C F - Jcca (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
75 Stratton St
Yonkers, NY 10701
Yonkers, NY 10701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Susan Drive Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
83 Susan Dr
Peekskill, NY 10565
Peekskill, NY 10565
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Taconic Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Grades: Inquire with school
| 9 students
50 Ichabod Ln
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-9252
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-9252
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Westchester County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Westchester County, NY include Horace Greeley High School, Briarcliff High School and Bronxville High School. Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public schools are located in Westchester County?
249 public schools are located in Westchester County.
What percentage of students in Westchester County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Westchester County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Westchester County?
Westchester County public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Westchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Westchester County include: Isaac E Young Middle School vs. Albert Leonard Middle School, Seely Place School vs. Greenville School, Robert E Bell School vs. Seven Bridges Middle School
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