Best Public Schools in West Harrison, NY

Summary:

The city of West Harrison, New York is home to two schools - Samuel J Preston School, an elementary school, and Reach Academy (The), a high school. While the elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, the data reveals a stark contrast in the academic performance and characteristics between the two schools.

Samuel J Preston School is a standout elementary school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools and outperforming the Harrison Central School District and the state on state assessments. The school's strong academic results, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, suggest it serves a relatively affluent student population, as evidenced by its low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

In contrast, Reach Academy (The), the high school in the data set, has a much lower ranking and performance history, as well as a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The significant difference in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the elementary and high school may contribute to the disparity in academic outcomes, with the high school's smaller student population and higher spending potentially indicating the additional resources and support required to serve its student body.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Samuel J Preston School	Public	K-5	50 Taylor Ave	West Harrison	10604	Westchester County	Harrison Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 630-3152	348	36	9.7	26.7%	193 (55.5%)	3 (0.9%)	130 (37.4%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	79.2	446^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		68.7	711^th of 2439 public elementary schools	70.8%	265	50.9	67.3	71.4	71.4	81.1	56.7	52.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,265	$1,304	$22,961
Reach Academy (The)	Public	7-12	45 E Gainsborg Ave	West Harrison	10604	Westchester County	Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 686-8159	25	15	1.6	16.0%	11 (44.0%)	6 (24.0%)	6 (24.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)								7.1	24.3	12.9	12.9	12.9	18.6	18.6	14.3	$99,588	$6,242	$93,347

Cities Near West Harrison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
White Plains	1.08 mi	10	479^th
Purchase	1.57 mi	1	42^nd
Hartsdale	2.62 mi	3	434^th
Scarsdale	2.73 mi	12	24^th
Rye Brook	3.17 mi	4	14^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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