Best High Schools in White Plains, NY

White Plains, NY has 12 high schools with 8,563 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 White Plains score 89% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 75% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in White Plains greatly exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. Ardsley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ardsley Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students

3. Valhalla High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students

4. Harrison High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1064 Students

5. White Plains Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

White Plains City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students

6. Westlake High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students

7. Alexander Hamilton High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elmsford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 485 Students

8. Woodlands Middle/high School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 681 Students

Best Middle Schools in White Plains, NY

White Plains, NY has 7 middle schools with 5,292 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 White Plains score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in White Plains exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. Westlake Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students

4. Valhalla Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students

5. Richard J Bailey School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 336 Students

6. Louis M Klein Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

7. White Plains Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

White Plains City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1517 Students

Best Elementary Schools in White Plains, NY

White Plains, NY has 24 elementary schools with 8,869 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 White Plains score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in White Plains exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. Harrison Avenue Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students

4. Purchase School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students

5. Samuel J Preston School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students

6. Concord Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ardsley Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 830 Students

7. Kensico School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valhalla Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 308 Students

8. Ridgeway School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students

9. Post Road School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 579 Students

10. Church Street School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

White Plains City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 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

22,724

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

54%

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

C+

22.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

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

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,969 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit White Plains, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near White Plains, NY

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West Harrison, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 74%
  • Projected Test Scores: 71%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hartsdale, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 82%
  • Projected Test Scores: 72%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Elmsford, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 73%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Scarsdale, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 80%
  • Projected Test Scores: 75%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Purchase, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 84%
  • Projected Test Scores: 80%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Harrison, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 83%
  • Projected Test Scores: 76%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Valhalla, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 80%
  • Projected Test Scores: 78%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ardsley, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 78%
  • Projected Test Scores: 65%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Irvington, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 83%
  • Projected Test Scores: 76%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Rye Brook, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 73%
  • Projected Test Scores: 69%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations