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Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,883 students in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
6 Schools
3,701 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which is ranked #815 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#832 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
85%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
10%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,484 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,490
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,484
$32,199
Best Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Park Ave
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7895
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7895
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Thomas A Edison School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132 Rectory St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7980
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7980
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
King Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
697 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7995
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7995
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Port Chester Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
113 Bowman Ave
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7930
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Olivia St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7990
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7990
Gr: K-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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