Best Public Schools in Larchmont, NY

Summary:

The city of Larchmont, New York, is home to a high-performing public school system, with 4 schools serving students from elementary through middle school. The schools in Larchmont consistently rank among the top in the state, with several institutions receiving 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Hommocks School, the lone middle school in the district, is a standout performer, ranking between 111-123 out of 1500 middle schools in New York over the past 3 years. The school's exceptional test scores, with over 75% proficiency in English Language Arts and over 80% proficiency in Math, contribute to its excellent reputation. The elementary schools in Larchmont, Murray Avenue School and Chatsworth Avenue School, also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 120 and 92 out of 2445 New York elementary schools, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year.

The schools in Larchmont benefit from higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $24,398 to $28,148, which likely contributes to their strong academic performance. Additionally, the schools maintain relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.3 to 14.8. While the schools generally outperform the Mamaroneck Union Free School District and New York state averages, there are a few areas, such as the slightly lower test scores at Central School, where performance could be improved.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Palmer Ave	Larchmont	10538	Westchester County	Mamaroneck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 220-3400	520	44	11.7	17.1%	333 (64.0%)	5 (1.0%)	100 (19.2%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.8%)	82.1	370^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.9%		87	275^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.8%	95			64.1	83.5	72.3				68.5	89.9	76.6				76.8	98.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	$27,938	$480	$27,459
Chatsworth Avenue School	Public	K-5	34 Chatsworth Ave	Larchmont	10538	Westchester County	Mamaroneck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 220-3500	652	49	13.4	5.5%	499 (76.5%)	7 (1.1%)	64 (9.8%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	94.4	92^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.6	76^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.9%	16			84.2	92.0	91.7				87.4	93.8	86.0				82.8	98.8	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.7	$26,568	$449	$26,119
Hommocks School	Public	6-8	130 Hommocks Rd	Larchmont	10538	Westchester County	Mamaroneck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 220-3300	1,284	115	11.1	18.9%	850 (66.2%)	32 (2.5%)	307 (23.9%)	32 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.7%)	90.7	123^rd of 1500 public middle schools	91.8%		92.2	111^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.6%	12	92.7	100.0				80.0	77.9	78.5				82.5	87.8	47.8		99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.9	99.8	$28,802	$449	$28,352
Murray Avenue School	Public	K-5	250 Murray Ave	Larchmont	10538	Westchester County	Mamaroneck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 220-3700	689	46	14.9	2.0%	549 (79.7%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.1%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.4%)	93.3	120^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.7	97^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.0%	23			91.0	73.2	87.7				93.7	88.0	91.5				88.3	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.6	$25,173	$319	$24,854

Cities Near Larchmont

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mamaroneck	0.68 mi	6	105^th
New Rochelle	0.96 mi	10	424^th
Scarsdale	2.33 mi	12	22^nd
Harrison	2.92 mi	4	81^st
Eastchester	3 mi	7	76^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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