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White Plains City School District

5 Homeside Ln
White Plains, NY 10605-4299
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

White Plains City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,523 students in White Plains City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in White Plains City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
6,744 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Plains City School District, which is ranked #549 of all 1,008 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#540 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
46%
49%
71%
78%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
59%
30%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,446 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,382 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,446
$31,324
Spending / Student
$32,382
$32,199

Best White Plains City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 Ridgeway
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2081
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
White Plains Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Grandview Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2092
Gr: 6-8 | 1,554 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Mamaroneck Avenue School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Nosband Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2286
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Church Street School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Church St
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 422-2400
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Post Road School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 W Post Rd
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 422-2320
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
George Washington School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Orchard St
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 422-2380
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,744 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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