Total enrollment
6,782
-156 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 6,782 students · 1 city
WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 6,782 and an average school size of 969.
4-year change in WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #277 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,782 | #66 of 576 | #1,393 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #132 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #398 of 565 | #1,563 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.9% | #226 of 573 | #4,777 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #118 of 425 | #1,810 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from WHITE PLAINS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 62.2% proficient to GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL at 39.3%, a gap of 22.9 points. That is the 187th widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE PLAINS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | White Plains | High | 09-12 | 2,239 |
| WHITE PLAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL | White Plains | Middle | 06-08 | 1,537 |
| MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL | White Plains | Elementary | KG-05 | 605 |
| POST ROAD SCHOOL | White Plains | Elementary | KG-05 | 605 |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL | White Plains | Elementary | KG-05 | 602 |
| CHURCH STREET SCHOOL | White Plains | Elementary | KG-05 | 597 |
| RIDGEWAY SCHOOL | White Plains | Elementary | KG-05 | 597 |
About WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
As a sparse district in New York, WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT hosts 6,782 students across 7 schools.
In terms of grade levels, WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is about 969, higher than the New York average of roughly 519.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 6,938 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,782 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.