Best Public Schools in Purchase, NY

Summary:

The city of Purchase, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Purchase School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Harrison Central School District. Purchase School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking of 144 out of 2,445 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Purchase School's students have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, 84.62% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.69% for the district and 43.68% for the state. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 and spends $22,787 per student, which is higher than the national average.

While Purchase School's strong academic performance is commendable, the data suggests that the school may serve a relatively affluent student population, with only 6.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This raises questions about the school's ability to address the needs of students from lower-income backgrounds and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities. Further investigation into the school's resource allocation and strategies for supporting all students would be valuable in understanding the full picture of education in the Purchase, New York area.

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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
Purchase School	Public	K-5	2995 Purchase St	Purchase	10577	Westchester County	Harrison Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 630-3172	364	33	10.9	7.7%	254 (69.8%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (13.5%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)	93.1	144^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.1%		90	217^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.1%	73	62.7	75.0	84.6	91.5	83.7	84.3	78.6	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	111^th
Rye Brook	1.88 mi	4	17^th
White Plains	1.89 mi	10	469^th
Port Chester	2.8 mi	6	625^th
Hartsdale	4.15 mi	3	384^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.