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Best Schools in White Plains, NY
White Plains, NY has 36 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary) serving 16,993 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in White Plains don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in White Plains, NY
The top high schools in White Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ardsley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ardsley Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
2. Westlake High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Valhalla High School
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Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students
4. White Plains Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
White Plains City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
5. Woodlands Middle/high School
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Greenburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 681 Students
6. Alexander Hamilton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Elmsford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 485 Students
Best Middle Schools in White Plains, NY
The top middle schools in White Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ardsley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ardsley Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 754 Students
2. Valhalla Middle School
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Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
3. Westlake Middle School
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Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
4. Richard J Bailey School
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Greenburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 336 Students
5. White Plains Middle School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1517 Students
Best Elementary Schools in White Plains, NY
The top elementary schools in White Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Concord Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ardsley Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 830 Students
2. Columbus Elementary School
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Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 482 Students
3. Alice E Grady Elementary School
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Elmsford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 383 Students
4. Highview School
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Greenburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 246 Students
5. Kensico School
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Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 308 Students
6. Ridgeway School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
7. Church Street School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
8. Post Road School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 579 Students
9. Mamaroneck Avenue School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
10. George Washington School
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White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in White Plains, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
White Plains, NY has a total population of 71,986 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in White Plains, 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 White Plains, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in White Plains, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for White Plains, 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 White Plains, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in White Plains, NY
How many schools are in White Plains, NY?
White Plains, NY has 36 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 16,993 students in total.
How do schools in White Plains perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in White Plains score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in White Plains don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in White Plains?
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: 71%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in White Plains
8 of 10 schools in White Plains carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 6
All 10 public schools we grade in White Plains. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Church Street School
- George Washington School
- Lee F Jackson School
- Mamaroneck Avenue School
- Post Road School
- Richard J Bailey School
- Ridgeway School
- Virginia Road Elementary School
- White Plains Middle School
- White Plains Senior High School
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Archbishop Stepinac High School
- Dba Elizabeth Seton Childrens School
- Elmwood Country Day School
- Fusion Academy Wes: Westchester
- German International School New York
- Kodomono Kuni
- Leffell School
- Mohawk Country Day School
- New York School For The Deaf
- Our Lady Of Sorrows School
- Ridgeway Alliance Nursey School & Kindergarten
- The Windward School
- Windward School The