Top Rankings
White Plains City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,221 students in White Plains City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in White Plains City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in White Plains City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is White Plains Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
6,744 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White Plains City School District, which is ranked #549 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
59%
30%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,446 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,382 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,446
$31,307
Spending / Student
$32,382
$32,183
Best White Plains City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Plains Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 North St
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2182
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-2182
Gr: 9-12 | 2,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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