| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District | Briarcliff Manor | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,350 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Bronxville Union Free School District | BRONXVILLE | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,555 | 3 | K–12 | 0 |
| Chappaqua Central School District | Chappaqua | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 3,574 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Edgemont Union Free School District | SCARSDALE | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,936 | 3 | K–12 | 0 |
| Rye City School District | Rye | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 2,868 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Scarsdale Union Free School District | Scarsdale | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,704 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District | RYE BROOK | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1,304 | 3 | K–12 | 0 |
| Byram Hills Central School District | Armonk | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 2,313 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District | Hastings On Hudson | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1,622 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Irvington Union Free School District | Ardsley On Hudson | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 1,772 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Pelham Union Free School District | Pelham | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 2,758 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Ardsley Union Free School District | Ardsley | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 2,298 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District | Dobbs Ferry | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 1,522 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District | Cross River | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 2,835 | 5 | K–12 | 5 |
| Mamaroneck Union Free School District | Larchmont | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 5,475 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Eastchester Union Free School District | Eastchester | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 3,013 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Harrison Central School District | Harrison | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 3,650 | 6 | K–12 | 3 |
| Pleasantville Union Free School District | Pleasantville | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 1,629 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Pocantico Hills Central School District | Tarrytown | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 325 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Yorktown Central School District | Yorktown Heights | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 3,472 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Croton-Harmon Union Free School District | Croton On Hudson | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 1,540 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Tuckahoe Union Free School District | EASTCHESTER | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 1,093 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Mount Pleasant Central School District | Hawthorne | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 1,938 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Somers Central School District | Amawalk | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 2,635 | 4 | PK–12 | 6 |
| North Salem Central School District | Croton Falls | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 985 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Bedford Central School District | Bedford | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 3,627 | 7 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Lakeland Central School District | Crompond | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 5,418 | 8 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Valhalla Union Free School District | Valhalla | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 1,381 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Greenburgh Central School District | Hartsdale | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 1,670 | 5 | K–12 | 2 |
| Hendrick Hudson Central School District | Buchanan | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 2,214 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| New Rochelle City School District | New Rochelle | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 9,972 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| White Plains City School District | White Plains | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 6,723 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| Elmsford Union Free School District | Elmsford | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 1,059 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns | SLEEPY HOLLOW | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 2,606 | 5 | K–12 | 0 |
| Mount Vernon School District | Mount Vernon | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 7,009 | 16 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Yonkers City School District | Yonkers | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 24,529 | 40 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District | Port Chester | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 4,604 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Ossining Union Free School District | Maryknoll | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 4,927 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Peekskill City School District | Peekskill | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 3,677 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
How Westchester County compares
Together they enroll 137,582 students across 228 schools. The largest is Yonkers City School District with 24,529 students. Districts here average 8.4/10, above the New York average of 5.4/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County has 39 public school districts covering 74 zip codes. The top-rated district in Westchester County is Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NY State tests 2023–24), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Westchester County, NY?
39 school districts serve zip codes in Westchester County, NY. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Westchester County, NY?
Of the districts serving Westchester County, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among New York school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New York reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New York and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New York only, never across state lines.