Best High Schools in Westchester County, NY

Westchester County, NY has 102 high schools with 68,372 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Westchester County score 85% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 70% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Westchester County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Horace Greeley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chappaqua Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students

2. Scarsdale Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students

3. Rye High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rye City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students

4. Yorktown High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Yorktown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students

5. Eastchester Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastchester Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 976 Students

6. Francis Lewis High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4265 Students

7. John Jay High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Katonah-lewisboro Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students

8. Blind Brook High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

98%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blind Brook-rye Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students

9. Briarcliff High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students

10. Hastings High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students

Best Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY

Westchester County, NY has 77 middle schools with 44,494 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Westchester County score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Westchester County exceed expectations.

1. Seven Bridges Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chappaqua Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 503 Students

2. Irvington Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Irvington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students

3. Scarsdale Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 1 • 1131 Students

4. Robert E Bell School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chappaqua Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 594 Students

5. Ardsley Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ardsley Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 754 Students

6. Bronxville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bronxville Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students

7. Briarcliff Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students

8. Pelham Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students

9. Hommocks School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mamaroneck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1258 Students

10. Bell Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Westchester County, NY

Westchester County, NY has 168 elementary schools with 64,389 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Westchester County score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Westchester County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Heathcote School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students

2. Fox Meadow School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students

3. Quaker Ridge School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 529 Students

4. Bronxville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bronxville Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 655 Students

5. Hillside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students

6. Murray Avenue School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mamaroneck Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 703 Students

7. Seely Place School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edgemont Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students

8. Greenacres School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scarsdale Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students

9. Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blind Brook-rye Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 569 Students

10. Chatsworth Avenue School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mamaroneck Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Westchester County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Westchester County, NY has a total population of 1,004,457 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Westchester County, NY

179,357

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westchester County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

20.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

16.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westchester County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westchester County, NY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,641 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Westchester County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Westchester County, NY

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Rockland County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Bronx County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bergen County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
New York County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Passaic County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Queens County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hudson County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Nassau County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 74%
  • Projected Test Scores: 67%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Putnam County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 72%
  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations