New Rochelle City School District

515 North Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801-3416
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

New Rochelle City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,790 students in New Rochelle City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New Rochelle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
10 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
9,837 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
826 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Rochelle City School District, which is ranked #506 of all 1,007 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#475 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
46%
49%
81%
78%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
39.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
55%
31%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
20%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,302 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$298 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,764
$31,405
Spending / Student
$30,302
$32,283

Best New Rochelle City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 Glenmore Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4460
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Albert Leonard Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Gerada Ln
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4339
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
William B Ward Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 Broadfield Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4450
Gr: K-5 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
George M Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Iselin Dr
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 576-4420
Gr: K-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Isaac E Young Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Centre Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Washington Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4401
Gr: K-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Weyman Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4430
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Pelham Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 576-4440
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Henry Barnard School
Magnet School
129 Barnard Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4386
Gr: PK-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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