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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,051 students in New Rochelle City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in New Rochelle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New Rochelle City School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Rochelle High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
9,823 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
768 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Rochelle City School District, which is ranked #477 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#467 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
46%
46%
49%
81%
78%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
53%
30%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,345 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$29,806
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,345
$32,183

Best New Rochelle City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Rochelle High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
265 Clove Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4502
Grades: 9-12
| 3,051 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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