Public schools in White Plains, NY
10 open public schools with an address in White Plains, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,759
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of White Plains public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in White Plains, NY: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,759 students, an average of 776 per school. The largest campus is White Plains Senior High School (2,239 students), and the largest elementary school is Mamaroneck Avenue School (605).
White Plains City School District operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one White Plains campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving White Plains
Elementary schools in White Plains
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street School White Plains City School District | KG–05 | 597 | 10.9:1 | |
| George Washington School White Plains City School District | KG–05 | 602 | 11:1 | |
| Lee F Jackson School Greenburgh Central School District | KG–01 | 245 | 8:1 | |
| Mamaroneck Avenue School White Plains City School District | KG–05 | 605 | 10.4:1 | |
| Post Road School White Plains City School District | KG–05 | 605 | 12.2:1 | |
| Ridgeway School White Plains City School District | KG–05 | 597 | 11:1 | |
| Virginia Road Elementary School Valhalla Union Free School District | KG–02 | 328 | 10.5:1 |
Middle schools in White Plains
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J Bailey School Greenburgh Central School District | 04–06 | 404 | 9.9:1 | |
| White Plains Middle School White Plains City School District | 06–08 | 1,537 | 10.1:1 |
High schools in White Plains
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Senior High School White Plains City School District | 09–12 | 2,239 | 13.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.6%
- Hispanic57.3%
- Black12.2%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 White Plains schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,759 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in White Plains
How many public schools are in White Plains, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in White Plains: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 7,759 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve White Plains?
Schools with an address in White Plains belong to 3 education agencies, led by White Plains City School District (7 schools), Greenburgh Central School District (2 schools), Valhalla Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in White Plains?
White Plains Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in White Plains, with 2,239 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in White Plains?
No school with an address in White Plains is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in White Plains schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across White Plains public schools is 10.7:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in White Plains guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities