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William B Ward Elementary School

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William B Ward Elementary School ranks 813 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

813^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of New York elementary schools

Summary

William B Ward Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Rochelle City School District, serving 995 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with strong academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math that exceeds the district and state averages.

William B Ward Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher than other public elementary schools in the New Rochelle district, but it lags behind the high-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Eastchester and Scarsdale school districts. The school serves a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, and Hispanic students. However, the school's performance on state assessments varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students generally outperforming their Hispanic and White peers.

The school has increased its per-student spending and decreased its student-teacher ratio in recent years, indicating a potential investment in instructional resources and support. However, the school's performance for its English Language Learner (ELL) and special education students suggests that the school may need to further optimize its resource allocation to better support the learning needs of its diverse student population and narrow the achievement gaps among different subgroups.

1,019

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,041

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Broadfield Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804-2499

(914) 576-4450

District: New Rochelle City School District

Students who attend William B Ward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Albert Leonard Middle School
High:	New Rochelle High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

36.3%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg56%

New York avg55%

813^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the New Rochelle City School District

481^st of 874New Rochelle City School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	813 of 2445	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	911 of 2445	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	805 of 2439	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	737 of 2434	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	602 of 2201	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	672 of 2413	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	829 of 2395	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	695 of 2386	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.4	710 of 2366	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	644 of 2352	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	588 of 2345	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	499 of 2325	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	724 of 2320	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.6	706 of 2286	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	850 of 2263	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.0	508 of 2257	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	819 of 2227	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	629 of 2219	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	668 of 2206	69.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	273 of 928	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	247 of 927	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	233 of 857	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	197 of 936	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	88 of 427	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	136 of 891	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	307 of 948	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	244 of 696	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	275 of 601	54.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	613 of 1117	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	565 of 1066	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	707 of 1001	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	886 of 1027	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	259 of 454	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	411 of 860	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	418 of 938	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	775 of 2409	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	812 of 2413	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	841 of 2403	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	835 of 2401	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	563 of 1955	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	614 of 2357	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	661 of 2338	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	629 of 1569	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	749 of 1531	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	553 of 1429	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	594 of 1503	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	194 of 818	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	478 of 1315	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	397 of 1392	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1073 of 2098	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1327 of 2078	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1245 of 2041	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1344 of 2099	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	501 of 1678	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	924 of 2032	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	873 of 2045	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	817 of 2407	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	929 of 2411	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	764 of 2400	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	641 of 2400	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	576 of 1961	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	755 of 2358	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	942 of 2340	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	1127 of 2134	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1118 of 2110	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	716 of 2016	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	829 of 2031	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	550 of 1044	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	310 of 1859	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	43.1	962 of 1941	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	325 of 1402	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	379 of 1392	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	381 of 1337	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	348 of 1399	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	418 of 1224	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	294 of 1338	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	359 of 1408	74.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)65th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+8 vs state

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Science50%+5 vs state

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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
William B Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	311 Broadfield Rd	New Rochelle	10804	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 576-4450	1,019	77	13.2	37.5%	370 (36.3%)	170 (16.7%)	397 (39.0%)	37 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.9%)	65.4	813^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.7%		59.8	911^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.7%	98	58.6	62.1	71.3	65.1	67.4	64.9	50.3	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	$31,041	$649	$30,392
Quaker Ridge School	Public	K-5	125 Weaver St	Scarsdale	10583	Westchester County	Scarsdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 721-2780	491	42	11.6		301 (61.3%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.5%)	112 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	95.5	67^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.3%		96	60^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.5%	7	93.9	87.1	93.4	97.0	90.1	90.9	85.7	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$37,919	$231	$37,688
Anne Hutchinson School	Public	2-5	60 Mill Rd	Eastchester	10709	Westchester County	Eastchester Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 793-6130	419	45	9.2	2.4%	256 (61.1%)	13 (3.1%)	56 (13.4%)	88 (21.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	88.1	234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.4%		89	227^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.7%	7	78.7	82.1	82.1	84.0	78.6	79.4	71.6	99.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.3	99.8	$33,690	$420	$33,270
George M Davis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	80 Iselin Dr	New Rochelle	10804	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(914) 576-4420	640	64	9.9	39.5%	256 (40.0%)	105 (16.4%)	191 (29.8%)	47 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	65.1	818^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.5	688^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%	130	56.8	68.1	66.0	65.8	70.2	62.5	51.1	84.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,493	$910	$35,582
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
Greenvale School	Public	2-5	1 Gabriel Rescigno Dr	Scarsdale	10583	Westchester County	Eastchester Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 793-6130	478	43	11.2	0.6%	300 (62.8%)	6 (1.3%)	64 (13.4%)	108 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89	217^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.1%		93	148^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.9%	69	83.8	88.0	80.5	76.8	96.3	79.3	67.0	98.9	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.9	99.8	$33,280	$409	$32,871
Henry Barnard School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	129 Barnard Rd	New Rochelle	10801	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 576-4386	435	37	11.7	56.1%	48 (11.0%)	59 (13.6%)	282 (64.8%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)								98.2	99.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	98.9	$36,934	$2,417	$34,517
Waverly Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	45 Hall Ave	Eastchester	10709	Westchester County	Eastchester Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 793-6130	427	42	10.1	1.2%	302 (70.7%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.0%)	73 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								98.2	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.1	99.1	$33,476	$414	$33,061
William E Cottle School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Siwanoy Blvd	Eastchester	10709	Westchester County	Tuckahoe Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 337-5376	488	47	10.4	21.9%	303 (62.1%)	40 (8.2%)	90 (18.4%)	29 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	87.2	254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.6%		82.1	385^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.3%	131	86.1	73.3	75.7	93.7	91.7	77.3	59.5	98.4	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	99.2	98.9	$34,530	$669	$33,861
Heathcote School	Public	K-5	26 Palmer Ave	Scarsdale	10583	Westchester County	Scarsdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 721-2760	364	34	10.5		211 (58.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.4%)	96 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	97.2	23^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.5	29^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	96.1	90.9	97.6	98.2	95.7	95.4	88.1	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$38,778	$231	$38,547

Frequently Asked Questions about William B Ward Elementary School

Is William B Ward Elementary School a good school?

William B Ward Elementary School ranks 813^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is William B Ward Elementary School in?

New Rochelle City School District

How many students attend William B Ward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,019 students attended William B Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William B Ward Elementary School?

Students at William B Ward Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 36% White, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William B Ward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William B Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert Leonard Middle School
High : New Rochelle High School

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