Top Rankings
Rye City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,792 students in Rye City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rye City School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
2,792 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rye City School District, which is ranked #36 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
77%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $66,662 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 133% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,666 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$66,662
$31,405
Spending / Student
$58,666
$32,283
Best Rye City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Rye Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Midland School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Midland Ave
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Rye High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Osborn School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Osborn Rd
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rye City School District?
Rye City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,792 students.
What is the rank of Rye City School District?
Rye City School District is ranked #36 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rye City School District?
77% of Rye City School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rye City School District?
Rye City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Rye City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $58,666 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
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