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Best Westchester County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public high schools serving 50,600 students in Westchester County, NY. The top-ranked public high schools in Westchester County, NY are Bronxville High School, Yorktown High School and Horace Greeley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westchester County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Westchester County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public high schools.
Westchester County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastchester Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High 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.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Valhalla High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Rye Neck Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Hornidge Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Rye High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Hastings High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Mt Hope Blvd
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Walter Panas High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Gr: 9-12 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Irvington High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8648
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Pleasantville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Mamaroneck High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 W Boston Post Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 220-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
Hendrick Hudson High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2166 Albany Post Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2525.
Sleepy Hollow High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-8838
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Pelham Memorial High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
575 Colonial Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Harrison High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Somers Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Port Chester Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Tamarack Rd
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
North Salem Middle School/high School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 June Rd
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5414
Gr: 6-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3131.
Dobbs Ferry High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
White Plains Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
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%
Rank: #3333.
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Gr: K-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
New Rochelle High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Clove Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4502
Gr: 9-12 | 3,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Fox Lane High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6085
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Westchester County, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Westchester County, NY include Bronxville High School, Yorktown High School and Horace Greeley High School. Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public high schools are located in Westchester County?
66 public high schools are located in Westchester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Westchester County?
Westchester County public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Westchester County are often viewed compared to one another?

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