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Item: White Plains City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5 Homeside Ln
White Plains, NY 10605-4299

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Tel: (914) 422-2019

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,467 Schools

# Students

6,782 Students

951,147 Students

# Teachers

592 Teachers

85,467 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	White Plains City School District	New York
9	561	183
10	522	181
11	568	172
12	554	172
Grade Not Listed	34	23

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District Rank

White Plains City School District, which is ranked #549 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#540 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	White Plains City School District
2023	#540
2022	#475
2021	#484
2019	#412
2018	#466
2017	#456
2016	#474
2015	#558
2014	#440
2013	#336
2012	#455
2011	#415
2010	#488

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	50%	52%
2022	49%	46%
2021	49%	55%
2019	55%	54%
2018	52%	52%
2017	51%	50%
2016	48%	49%
2015	47%	48%
2014	39%	41%
2013	40%	39%
2012	71%	69%
2011	70%	67%
2010	90%	86%

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46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2022	46%	49%
2021	54%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	52%	52%
2017	48%	47%
2016	48%	46%
2015	40%	40%
2014	35%	37%
2013	43%	39%
2012	62%	60%
2011	61%	58%
2010	76%	74%

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71%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2022	71%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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93%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	93%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	91%	85%
2020	89%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	89%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	78%
2011	83%	78%

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(2022-23)

11.5%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	11.5%	34.8%
2022	11.6%	38.5%
2021	6.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.60	0.72
2021	0.61	0.72
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.71
2018	0.60	0.71
2017	0.60	0.70
2016	0.61	0.70
2015	0.62	0.70
2014	0.62	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.64	0.68
2011	0.65	0.68
2010	0.65	0.66
2009	0.65	0.66
2008	0.66	0.65
2007	0.66	0.65
2006	0.67	0.64
2005	0.68	0.64
2004	0.68	0.63
2003	0.68	0.62
2002	0.68	0.62
2001	0.68	0.62
2000	0.68	0.63
1999	0.69	0.62
1998	0.68	0.62
1997	0.68	0.61
1996	0.68	0.61
1995	0.67	0.60
1994	0.67	0.59
1993	0.67	0.59
1992	0.65	0.59
1991	0.64	0.58
1990	0.64	0.57
1989	0.63	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

59%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	59%	29%
2022	59%	29%
2021	58%	28%
2020	58%	28%
2019	58%	27%
2018	57%	27%
2017	57%	27%
2016	56%	26%
2015	55%	25%
2014	54%	25%
2013	53%	24%
2012	51%	23%
2011	49%	22%
2010	47%	22%
2009	47%	21%
2008	46%	21%
2007	44%	21%
2006	43%	20%
2005	41%	20%
2004	39%	19%
2003	38%	19%
2002	37%	19%
2001	36%	19%
2000	34%	18%
1999	33%	18%
1998	31%	18%
1997	30%	18%
1996	29%	17%
1995	27%	17%
1994	25%	16%
1993	23%	16%
1992	20%	16%
1991	18%	15%
1990	18%	13%
1989	16%	15%

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% Black

11%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	11%	16%
2022	12%	16%
2021	12%	17%
2020	13%	17%
2019	13%	17%
2018	13%	17%
2017	13%	17%
2016	14%	18%
2015	15%	18%
2014	15%	18%
2013	15%	18%
2012	16%	19%
2011	17%	19%
2010	18%	19%
2009	18%	19%
2008	19%	20%
2007	19%	19%
2006	20%	20%
2005	21%	20%
2004	21%	20%
2003	22%	20%
2002	22%	20%
2001	23%	20%
2000	24%	20%
1999	24%	20%
1998	25%	20%
1997	25%	20%
1996	25%	20%
1995	26%	20%
1994	27%	20%
1993	28%	20%
1992	28%	20%
1991	29%	20%
1990	30%	20%
1989	30%	20%

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% White

21%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	22%	40%
2022	22%	41%
2021	22%	41%
2020	22%	42%
2019	22%	43%
2018	24%	43%
2017	24%	44%
2016	25%	45%
2015	26%	45%
2014	26%	46%
2013	27%	47%
2012	29%	48%
2011	30%	49%
2010	31%	51%
2009	31%	51%
2008	32%	52%
2007	33%	52%
2006	34%	53%
2005	34%	53%
2004	36%	54%
2003	37%	55%
2002	38%	55%
2001	38%	55%
2000	39%	55%
1999	40%	56%
1998	41%	56%
1997	42%	57%
1996	43%	57%
1995	44%	58%
1994	45%	59%
1993	46%	59%
1992	49%	59%
1991	49%	60%
1990	50%	61%
1989	51%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,508 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $46,674 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$268 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	$268 MM	$41 MM
2022	$255 MM	$38 MM
2021	$246 MM	$36 MM
2020	$239 MM	$36 MM
2019	$236 MM	$35 MM
2018	$232 MM	$34 MM
2017	$226 MM	$33 MM
2016	$223 MM	$32 MM
2015	$188 MM	$29 MM
2014	$206 MM	$31 MM
2012	$194 MM	$29 MM
2011	$195 MM	$29 MM
2010	$188 MM	$29 MM
2009	$194 MM	$29 MM
2008	$185 MM	$28 MM
2007	$176 MM	$27 MM
2006	$163 MM	$25 MM
2005	$151 MM	$24 MM
2004	$142 MM	$22 MM
2003	$135 MM	$21 MM
2002	$125 MM	$20 MM
2001	$118 MM	$19 MM
2000	$111 MM	$18 MM
1999	$106 MM	$17 MM
1998	$101 MM	$16 MM
1997	$99 MM	$15 MM
1996	$94 MM	$15 MM
1995	$89 MM	$14 MM
1992	$78 MM	$11 MM
1990	$68 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$317 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	$317 MM	$26 MM
2022	$229 MM	$23 MM
2021	$218 MM	$21 MM
2020	$220 MM	$22 MM
2019	$225 MM	$35 MM
2018	$217 MM	$34 MM
2017	$217 MM	$33 MM
2016	$225 MM	$31 MM
2015	$199 MM	$30 MM
2014	$199 MM	$29 MM
2012	$183 MM	$28 MM
2011	$184 MM	$30 MM
2010	$199 MM	$30 MM
2009	$217 MM	$28 MM
2008	$196 MM	$27 MM
2007	$173 MM	$26 MM
2006	$158 MM	$25 MM
2005	$149 MM	$24 MM
2004	$138 MM	$23 MM
2003	$132 MM	$24 MM
2002	$131 MM	$23 MM
2001	$125 MM	$21 MM
2000	$106 MM	$19 MM
1999	$100 MM	$17 MM
1998	$95 MM	$16 MM
1997	$92 MM	$15 MM
1996	$92 MM	$16 MM
1995	$89 MM	$15 MM
1992	$94 MM	$12 MM
1990	$72 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,508

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	$40,280	$52,074
2022	$37,860	$48,179
2021	$35,427	$45,286
2020	$33,760	$44,052
2019	$33,507	$41,967
2018	$32,741	$37,783
2017	$32,313	$37,501
2016	$31,774	$36,257
2015	$26,779	$23,859
2014	$29,000	$33,260
2012	$27,873	$25,935
2011	$27,364	$26,364
2010	$26,481	$23,859
2009	$27,547	$21,692
2008	$25,601	$20,453
2007	$25,343	$18,556
2006	$23,420	$17,116
2005	$22,013	$16,764
2004	$20,786	$16,002
2003	$19,954	$14,881
2002	$18,565	$13,663
2001	$17,539	$12,690
2000	$16,736	$11,736
1999	$16,275	$11,068
1998	$16,254	$10,435
1997	$16,521	$9,995
1995	$15,495	$9,825
1992	$14,964	$8,101
1990	$13,920	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$46,674

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	White Plains City School District	New York
2023	$47,586	$32,749
2022	$34,086	$28,677
2021	$31,476	$26,391
2020	$31,090	$26,731
2019	$31,948	$42,427
2018	$30,613	$38,270
2017	$30,929	$36,628
2016	$32,080	$34,588
2015	$28,349	$24,841
2014	$28,009	$31,853
2012	$26,254	$25,203
2011	$25,820	$27,087
2010	$28,034	$24,841
2009	$30,787	$21,514
2008	$27,031	$20,169
2007	$24,895	$18,076
2006	$22,738	$17,357
2005	$21,622	$16,650
2004	$20,189	$16,888
2003	$19,466	$16,638
2002	$19,363	$15,352
2001	$18,584	$13,878
2000	$15,946	$12,449
1999	$15,373	$11,246
1998	$15,253	$10,823
1997	$15,263	$10,248
1995	$15,507	$9,858
1992	$18,148	$8,716
1990	$14,678	$8,096

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Best White Plains City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

White Plains Senior High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

550 North St
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2182

Gr: 9-12 | 2,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 93% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education