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White Plains City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,432 students in White Plains City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in White Plains City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,652 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
White Plains City School District, which is ranked #479 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,918 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
29%
# Black Students
722 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
1,456 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
479
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
560
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
55
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,950 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,830 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,950
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,830
$32,230
Best White Plains City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Ridgeway
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2081
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2081
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
White Plains Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
128 Grandview Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2092
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2092
Grades: 6-8
| 1,517 students
Rank: #33.
Mamaroneck Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Nosband Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2286
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2286
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Church Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
295 Church St
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 422-2400
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 422-2400
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Post Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 W Post Rd
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 422-2320
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 422-2320
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Orchard St
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 422-2380
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 422-2380
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
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