Elementary Schools in White Plains City School District

Summary:

The White Plains City School District in New York is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Ridgeway School stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the district, consistently ranking among the highest in the state on standardized assessments and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeway School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with the highest proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the other schools in the district and the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.03% of 3rd graders at Ridgeway were proficient or better in math, compared to 57.99% for the district and 59.7% for the state. In contrast, George Washington School had the lowest proficiency rates, often falling below the district and state averages.

While Ridgeway School stands out, there is significant variation in academic performance among the elementary schools in the White Plains City School District. This suggests that factors beyond just funding or student-teacher ratios, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a crucial role in determining student outcomes. The district may benefit from learning from Ridgeway's success and working to improve equity and outcomes across all its elementary schools.

District Detail

5 Homeside Ln
White Plains, NY 10605-4299

(914) 422-2019

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 6,782

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
George Washington School	Public	K-5	100 Orchard St	White Plains	10604	Westchester County	White Plains City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 422-2380	602	55	10.9	46.7%	103 (17.1%)	47 (7.8%)	399 (66.3%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	38	1518^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.9%		24.9	1904^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.1%	386	52.8	47.4	46.4	48.9	54.7	47.5	37.8	99.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	99.7	$37,018	$1,593	$35,425
Mamaroneck Avenue School	Public	K-5	7 Nosband Ave	White Plains	10605	Westchester County	White Plains City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 422-2286	605	58	10.3	32.9%	191 (31.6%)	82 (13.6%)	263 (43.5%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	44.2	1358^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.5%		49.1	1193^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%	165	48.4	45.1	56.0	53.9	53.9	52.5	48.5	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$37,382	$1,096	$36,286
Post Road School	Public	K-5	175 W Post Rd	White Plains	10606	Westchester County	White Plains City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 422-2320	605	49	12.2	44.0%	125 (20.7%)	37 (6.1%)	392 (64.8%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	52.1	1156^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.7%		41.9	1389^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.2%	233	53.3	57.9	54.7	57.0	65.3	56.3	44.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$35,006	$1,154	$33,852
Ridgeway School	Public	K-5	225 Ridgeway	White Plains	10605	Westchester County	White Plains City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 422-2081	597	54	11.0	35.2%	215 (36.0%)	67 (11.2%)	255 (42.7%)	28 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	66.4	781^st of 2445 public elementary schools	68.1%		64.3	794^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.5%	13	63.2	60.0	66.7	73.0	69.5	66.3	46.4	98.9	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.1	$38,389	$1,148	$37,241
Church Street School	Public	K-5	295 Church St	White Plains	10603	Westchester County	White Plains City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 422-2400	597	55	10.9	42.5%	78 (13.1%)	67 (11.2%)	386 (64.7%)	34 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	48.3	1240^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.3%		39.9	1456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.4%	216	54.6	43.9	51.6	58.4	52.5	60.0	53.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	$35,991	$1,610	$34,381

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scarsdale Union Free School District	1.12 mi	7	22^nd
Greenburgh Central School District	1.63 mi	4
Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	1.96 mi	4
Harrison Central School District	2 mi	6	140^th
Edgemont Union Free School District	2.46 mi	3	47^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in White Plains City School District

District Detail

Ridgeway School

Post Road School

Church Street School

Mamaroneck Avenue School

George Washington School

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