Best Schools in West Harrison, NY
West Harrison, NY has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,260 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 73%, so schools in West Harrison don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Harrison, NY
The top high schools in West Harrison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byram Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
2. Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1064 Students
3. Westlake High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
4. Valhalla High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students
5. White Plains Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Plains City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Harrison, NY
The top middle schools in West Harrison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H C Crittenden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
2. Louis M Klein Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
3. Valhalla Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
4. Westlake Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
5. White Plains Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
White Plains City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1517 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Harrison, NY
The top elementary schools in West Harrison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wampus School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 494 Students
2. Purchase School
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Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
3. Columbus Elementary School
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Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 482 Students
4. Kensico School
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Projected Test Scores
Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 308 Students
5. Ridgeway School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
6. Church Street School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
7. Mamaroneck Avenue School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
8. George Washington School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
9. Coman Hill School
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Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 563 Students
10. Virginia Road Elementary School
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Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 317 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Harrison, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Harrison, NY has a total population of 5,777 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Harrison, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Harrison, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Harrison, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Harrison, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Harrison, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Harrison, NY
How many schools are in West Harrison, NY?
West Harrison, NY has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,260 students in total.
How do schools in West Harrison perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in West Harrison score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 73%, so on average schools in West Harrison don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Harrison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Harrison
1 of 2 schools in West Harrison carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in West Harrison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.