Post Road School
Post Road School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Post Road School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Post Road School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Post Road School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Post Road School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3465 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 20% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White Plains City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Post Road School is Woodlands Middle/High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is White Plains Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greenacres School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Scarsdale Greenacres School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 369 students10
0.8 miles
41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740 0.8 K-5 369 - White Plains Mamaroneck Avenue School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 662 students10
0.8 miles
7 Nosband Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2286 0.8 K-5 662 - White Plains White Plains Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,637 student10
0.8 miles
128 Grandview Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2092 0.8 6-8 1,637 - Hartsdale Highview School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 272 students10
1.1 miles
200 N Central Ave
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 946-6946 1.1 2-3 272 - White Plains Lee F Jackson School Grades: K-1 | 279 students
1.3 miles
Saratoga Rd
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 948-2992 1.3 K-1 279
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