White Plains City School District

5 Homeside Ln
White Plains, NY 10605-4299
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

White Plains 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,546 students in White Plains City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in White Plains City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
6,723 Students
913,061 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
84,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

White Plains City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#484 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of White Plains City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Plains City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Plains City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of White Plains City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
237 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,959 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
29%
# Black Students
782 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
1,463 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
22%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
448
25,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
27,020
# Students in 2nd Grade:
493
27,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
489
27,705
# Students in 4th Grade:
488
28,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
494
43,907
# Students in 6th Grade:
498
158,080
# Students in 7th Grade:
487
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
565
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
591
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
58
25,147

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,560 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,483 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of White Plains City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$218 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of White Plains City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,560
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in White Plains City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,483
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in White Plains City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White Plains City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Plains Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Grandview Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2092
Grades: 6-8
| 1,546 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,723 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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