Best Public Schools in Purchase, NY

Summary:

The city of Purchase, New York is home to a single elementary school, Purchase School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Harrison Central School District. Purchase School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Academically, Purchase School outperforms both the district and state averages, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school's student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5 is also better than other elementary schools in the district. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with relatively low representation of other racial and ethnic groups, which may indicate a lack of diversity that could be further investigated.

Purchase School's higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages suggests that the school has access to more resources and funding, which likely contributes to its academic success. While the school is a standout performer within the Harrison Central School District, it would be valuable to compare its performance and characteristics to other high-performing schools in the district to identify any unique factors or best practices that could be replicated elsewhere.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	% 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
Purchase School	Public	K-5	2995 Purchase St	Purchase	10577	Westchester County	Harrison Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 630-3172	341	30	11.5	6.5%	249 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.3%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	90	217^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.4	158^th of 2434 public elementary schools	93.5%	59	67.4	67.9	72.7	84.8	81.5	94.6	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.7	$22,787	$424	$22,363

Cities Near Purchase

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Harrison	1.64 mi	2	209^th
Rye Brook	1.88 mi	4	14^th
White Plains	1.89 mi	10	479^th
Port Chester	2.8 mi	6	653^rd
Hartsdale	4.15 mi	3	434^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.

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