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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Westchester County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 249 public schools serving 139,737 students in Westchester County, NY (there are 107 private schools, serving 27,418 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Westchester County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%). Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
The top-ranked public schools in Westchester County, NY are Bronxville High School, Greenacres School and Yorktown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westchester County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Westchester County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Westchester County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bronxville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Greenacres School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2727 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
36 Old Post Rd S
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Heathcote School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Milton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Hewlett St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Fox Meadow School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
59 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Douglas G Grafflin School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
650 King St
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7204
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Quaker Ridge School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Weaver St
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2780
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeland High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: K-7 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
John Jay High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
H C Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Macdonald Ave
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-4250
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 Lefurgy Ave
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6270
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Blind Brook High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Scarsdale Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Seely Place School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Seely Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-8040
Gr: K-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Scarsdale Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Ardsley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Farm Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Rye Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bronxville Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Seven Bridges Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
222 Seven Bridges Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7203
Gr: 5-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2626.
Eastchester Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Stewart Pl
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
Edgemont Junior-senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 White Oak Ln
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Gr: 7-12 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
Greenville School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Glendale Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-7760
Gr: K-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3030.
Byram Hills High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Tripp Ln
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Edgewood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Roosevelt Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2700
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Irvington Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-9494
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Westorchard School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Granite Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7206
Gr: K-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3434.
Colonial School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
315 Highbrook Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-2680
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3535.
Robert E Bell School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Senter St
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7202
Gr: 5-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Westchester County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Westchester County, NY include Bronxville High School, Greenacres School and Yorktown High School. Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public schools are located in Westchester County?
249 public schools are located in Westchester County.
What percentage of students in Westchester County go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Westchester County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Westchester County?
Westchester County public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Westchester County are often viewed compared to one another?

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