Top Rankings
New Rochelle 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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,772 students in New Rochelle 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New Rochelle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
9,823 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
768 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Rochelle City School District, which is ranked #505 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
53%
30%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,806 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 $30,345 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$298 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,806
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,345
$32,183
Best New Rochelle City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Glenmore Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Albert Leonard Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Gerada Ln
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4339
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4339
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
William B Ward Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Broadfield Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4450
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4450
Gr: K-5 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
George M Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Iselin Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4420
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4420
Gr: K-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Isaac E Young Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 Centre Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4360
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 Washington Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4401
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4401
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Weyman Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4430
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4430
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Pelham Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4440
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4440
Gr: K-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Henry Barnard School
Magnet School
129 Barnard Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4386
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4386
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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