Summary:
The city of Port Chester, New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District. While the district is ranked 730 out of 874 in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the area.
Port Chester Senior High School is the top-performing school, ranked 447 out of 1,234 high schools in New York with a 3-star rating. It has a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%, while also outperforming the district and state averages on several Regents exams. In contrast, the middle and elementary schools generally underperform the district and state averages on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math.
Another standout is Park Avenue School, which is ranked 1,500 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York and has a 2-star rating. It outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5 and has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 71.78%. The data reveals significant disparities in performance across the schools, with a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, though higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better outcomes.
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