For the 2025 school year, there are 66 public high schools serving 50,600 students in Westchester County, NY. The top ranked public high schools in Westchester County, NY are Bronxville High School, Yorktown High School and Horace Greeley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westchester County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Westchester County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public high schools.
Westchester County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastchester Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Westchester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bronxville High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2727 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Horace Greeley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Roaring Brook Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Briarcliff High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Croton-harmon High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Old Post Rd S
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2147
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Lakeland High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
John Jay High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Gr: 9-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Blind Brook High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Scarsdale Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Scarsdale Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Gr: 6-11 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Ardsley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Farm Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5800
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Eastchester Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Stewart Pl
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Gr: 6-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Edgemont Junior-senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 White Oak Ln
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Gr: 7-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Byram Hills High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Tripp Ln
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Valhalla High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5014
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Rye Neck Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Hornidge Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4800
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Rye High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Hastings High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Mt Hope Blvd
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Walter Panas High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Irvington High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8648
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8648
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Pleasantville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1420
Gr: 9-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
183 Palmer Rd
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Eastchester Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 White Plains Rd
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 793-6130
Gr: 6-10 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Yonkers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Mamaroneck High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 W Boston Post Rd
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 220-3100
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 220-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,696 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Hendrick Hudson High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2166 Albany Post Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5800
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 257-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2727.
Sleepy Hollow High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-8838
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-8838
Gr: 9-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Pelham Memorial High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
575 Colonial Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8110
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Harrison High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Somers Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3131.
Port Chester Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Tamarack Rd
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7950
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 934-7950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,572 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
North Salem Middle School/high School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 June Rd
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5414
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5414
Gr: 6-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3333.
Dobbs Ferry High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3434.
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%
Rank: #3535.
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 476-5070
Gr: K-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Westchester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Gr: 7-9 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Achieve Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Gr: 2-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
98 South Goodwin Avenue
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-8440
Gr: 7-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
247 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3100
Gr: Inquire with school | 24 students Minority enrollment: 92%
75 Riverdale Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8330
Gr: PK-K | 284 students Minority enrollment: 95%
2051 Baldwin Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Gr: K-2
Lakeland Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3407 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
79 Bouton Rd
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
South Salem, NY 10590
(914) 763-7802
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
625 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5077
Gr: PK | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
New York Hospital Annex High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
21 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-5848
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
47 Croydon Road
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
1432 Park Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-2088
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3151 Stoney St-box 458
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 962-2491
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Richmond Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
919 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1900
99 Wakefield Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8433
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
School 9 (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
53 Fairview St
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8325
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Sing Sing Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
354 Hunter St
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0108
Gr: Inquire with school | 10 students
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Taconic Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Harris Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-3010
Gr: Inquire with school | 9 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Westchester County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Westchester County, NY include Bronxville High School, Yorktown High School and Horace Greeley High School. Westchester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public high schools are located in Westchester County?
66 public high schools are located in Westchester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Westchester County?
Westchester County public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Westchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Westchester County include: Saunders Trades & Technical High School vs. Yonkers High School, Yonkers High School vs. Saunders Trades & Technical High School, Walter Panas High School vs. Lakeland High School
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