Photo: PointsofNoReturn · CC BY-SA 3.0Greenburgh’s public schools outscore 54% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Greenburgh, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 39% of students in Greenburgh’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Greenburgh’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 350 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greenburgh’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $47,512 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Highview School, then Woodlands Middle/High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Masters School (private), The Leffell School (private), Maria Regina High School (private), Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (private), Orchard School (private), Transfiguration School (private), Sacred Heart School (private), Elmwood Country Day School (private), Mohawk Country Day School (private), Hudson Lab School (private), Sail at Ferncliff Manor (private) and John Cardinal Oconnor School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Greenburgh’s grade
B−: better than 54% of New York school districts, #362 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greenburgh, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Greenburgh
Lee F Jackson School
Grades K–1 · 245 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in White Plains
1st grade in Greenburgh
Lee F Jackson School
Grades K–1 · 245 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in White Plains
2nd grade in Greenburgh
Highview School
Grades 2–3 · 257 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hartsdale
3rd grade in Greenburgh
Highview School
Grades 2–3 · 257 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hartsdale
4th grade in Greenburgh
Richard J Bailey School
Grades 4–6 · 404 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in White Plains
5th grade in Greenburgh
Richard J Bailey School
Grades 4–6 · 404 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in White Plains
6th grade in Greenburgh
Richard J Bailey School
Grades 4–6 · 404 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in White Plains
7th grade in Greenburgh
Woodlands Middle/High School
Grades 7–12 · 658 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hartsdale
8th grade in Greenburgh
Woodlands Middle/High School
Grades 7–12 · 658 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hartsdale
9th grade in Greenburgh
Woodlands Middle/High School
Grades 7–12 · 658 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hartsdale
10th grade in Greenburgh
Woodlands Middle/High School
Grades 7–12 · 658 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hartsdale
Greenburgh’s public schools are run by Greenburgh Central School District, which also serves Elmsford. Parts of Greenburgh (14%, 14%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 7%, 6% and 5% of its land) are served by Irvington Union Free, Ardsley Union Free, Elmsford Union Free, Edgemont Union Free, Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free, Dobbs Ferry Union Free, Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, Pocantico Hills Central and Valhalla Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Greenburgh vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Greenburgh’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh | B− | Greenburgh Central |
| Mount Pleasant | A | Pocantico Hills Central PK–8 · Mount Pleasant Central K–12 |
| Tarrytown | A− | Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns K–12 · Irvington Union Free K–12 |
| White Plains | B | White Plains City |
| Sleepy Hollow | B+ | Pocantico Hills Central PK–8 · Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns K–12 |
| Scarsdale | A+ | Scarsdale Union Free |
| North Castle | A+ | Byram Hills Central |
| Orangetown | A− | South Orangetown Central PK–12 · Pearl River Union Free K–12 |
| Yonkers | C+ | Yonkers City |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | A | Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free |
| Irvington | A | Irvington Union Free |
| Dobbs Ferry | A | Dobbs Ferry Union Free |
Alpine, NJ borders Greenburgh but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Greenburgh
41 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School, Greenburgh Eleven Middle School, Ziccolella Elementary School and Ziccolella Middle School).
Questions about Greenburgh’s schools
Are Greenburgh’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Greenburgh children attend outscore 54% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #362 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Greenburgh in?
Greenburgh Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,564 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Greenburgh are served by Irvington Union Free, Ardsley Union Free, Elmsford Union Free, Edgemont Union Free, Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free, Dobbs Ferry Union Free, Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, Pocantico Hills Central and Valhalla Union Free.
What is Greenburgh’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Greenburgh Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Greenburgh spend per student?
$47,512 in Greenburgh Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Greenburgh?
Yes: The Masters School (nonsectarian, grades 5–12, 692 students), The Leffell School (religious, grades 6–12, 491 students), Maria Regina High School (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 464 students), Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 135 students), Orchard School (special education, grades 1–9, 127 students), Transfiguration School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 119 students), Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 119 students), Elmwood Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 106 students), Mohawk Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 89 students), Hudson Lab School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 60 students), Sail at Ferncliff Manor (special education, grades 4–12, 55 students) and John Cardinal Oconnor School (Catholic, grades K–8, 55 students).
Parents talk
What Greenburgh families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.