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Westorchard School

Summary:

Westorchard School is an exceptional elementary school located in Chappaqua, New York, serving 425 students in grades K-4. As part of the highly-ranked Chappaqua Central School District, Westorchard consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, outpacing both local and statewide averages.

Westorchard School's students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, with 87.1% of 3rd graders and 83.33% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In math, 90.32% of 3rd graders and 88.46% of 4th graders were proficient or better, far surpassing the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. The school's performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking among the top 25-83 elementary schools in New York for female, male, Asian, and multi-racial students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Douglas G Grafflin School and Roaring Brook School, which also rank highly, Westorchard's academic achievements are even more impressive. For example, Carrie E Tompkins School in the lower-performing Croton-Harmon Union Free School District has proficiency rates around 60-70%, while Westorchard's rates are over 80%. Westorchard School's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating and top 10-15% statewide ranking for the past decade, demonstrates its ability to deliver exceptional educational outcomes efficiently.


Detail:

Public K-4

 25 Granite Rd
       Chappaqua, NY  10514-1499

(914) 238-7206

District: Chappaqua Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,089 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Asian:
15.5%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westorchard School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Chappaqua Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Asian (15.5%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chappaqua Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westorchard School is 13.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Chappaqua Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westorchard School is $17,089, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Chappaqua Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westorchard School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westorchard School 80th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Westorchard School in the ranking list.)

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Chappaqua Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chappaqua Central School District 41st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westorchard School

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Rank History for all students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.31 79th 2206 96.4%
2007 84.35 153rd 2219 93.1%
2008 85.88 70th 2227 96.9%
2009 80.67 239th 2257 89.4%
2010 91.13 28th 2263 98.8%
2011 93.34 22nd 2286 99.0%
2012 87.82 146th 2320 93.7%
2013 94.13 59th 2325 97.5%
2014 95.20 39th 2345 98.3%
2015 90.09 142nd 2352 94.0%
2016 89.74 141st 2366 94.0%
2017 94.53 49th 2386 97.9%
2018 92.10 104th 2395 95.7%
2019 96.42 60th 2413 97.5%
2021 88.12 175th 2201 92.0%
2022 92.83 127th 2434 94.8%
2023 94.62 107th 2439 95.6%
2024 95.45 80th 2445 96.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 53rd 202 73.8%
2022 92.40 11th 289 96.2%
2023 92.76 17th 223 92.4%
2024 87.66 39th 279 86.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.48 152nd 1941 92.2%
2019 90.46 87th 1859 95.3%
2021 56.61 340th 1044 67.4%
2022 76.04 263rd 2031 87.1%
2023 60.48 539th 2016 73.3%
2024 76.88 296th 2110 86.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.46 329th 2099 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.85 124th 2338 94.7%
2019 96.14 51st 2357 97.8%
2021 88.08 124th 1955 93.7%
2022 91.27 129th 2401 94.6%
2023 94.87 72nd 2403 97.0%
2024 94.48 83rd 2413 96.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.35 88th 2340 96.2%
2019 95.05 73rd 2358 96.9%
2021 84.56 211th 1961 89.2%
2022 91.79 124th 2400 94.8%
2023 92.94 119th 2400 95.0%
2024 94.54 81st 2411 96.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.60 34th 601 94.3%
2019 88.70 20th 548 96.4%
2021 77.50 69th 430 84.0%
2022 84.26 60th 671 91.1%
2023 87.06 29th 605 95.2%
2024 89.28 24th 662 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.21 246th 1392 82.3%
2022 96.28 39th 1503 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westorchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.71 77th 1408 94.5%
2019 92.00 48th 1338 96.4%
2021 78.70 217th 1224 82.3%
2022 80.66 204th 1399 85.4%
2023 83.97 166th 1337 87.6%
2024 89.35 83rd 1392 94.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Westorchard School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 371 10 35 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 376 8 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 352 5 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 363 5 42 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 391 6 42 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 417 5 33 1 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 462 8 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 462 8 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 505 8 38 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 541 8 35 5 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 555 8 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 543 7 34 6 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 512 9 33 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 516 11 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 516 11 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 427 8 34 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 455 8 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2006 457 5 41 14 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 460 4 42 19 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 469 3 40 17 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 433 3 43 11 0 n/a n/a 10 500
2010 449 2 45 10 0 n/a n/a 15 521
2011 434 3 44 12 1 0 17 0 511
2012 424 5 46 18 1 0 15 0 509
2013 363 6 46 21 1 0 17 0 454
2014 380 6 44 26 1 0 16 0 473
2015 361 3 50 25 1 0 17 0 457
2016 340 0 51 18 0 0 13 0 422
2017 326 2 52 17 0 1 15 0 413
2018 318 1 54 21 0 1 18 0 413
2019 300 3 63 22 0 0 25 0 413
2020 272 3 68 21 0 0 26 0 390
2021 280 5 55 23 0 0 26 0 389
2022 282 2 64 27 0 0 31 0 406
2023 291 2 64 33 0 0 35 0 425
2024 292 3 66 32 0 0 32 0 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westorchard School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 419 33.0 12.6 n/a
1990 431 38.1 11.3 n/a
1991 379 27.9 13.5 n/a
1992 411 29.9 13.7 n/a
1993 441 26.7 16.5 n/a
1994 457 28.3 16.1 0.2
1995 514 32.2 16.0 0.4
1996 514 32.2 16.0 0.4
1997 552 32.0 17.3 0.5
1998 589 34.4 17.1 0.3
1999 600 38.0 15.8 0
2000 590 39.0 15.1 0.2
2001 559 38.0 14.7 0.2
2002 571 39.0 14.6 0.4
2003 571 39.0 14.6 0.4
2004 476 n/a n/a n/a
2005 503 37.5 13.4 1.2
2006 517 37.0 14.0 0.8
2007 525 37.0 14.2 1.5
2008 529 38.0 13.9 0.9
2009 500 37.0 13.5 0.4
2010 521 35.0 14.8 0.6
2011 511 36.3 14.0 0.8
2012 509 34.8 14.6 0.6
2013 454 33.8 13.4 0.7
2014 473 32.0 14.7 0.8
2015 457 31.0 14.7 1.1
2016 422 30.0 14.0 1.7
2017 413 29.9 13.7 1.7
2018 413 31.0 13.3 1.7
2019 413 31.0 13.3 2.2
2020 390 28.0 13.9 3.1
2021 389 30.2 12.8 2.6
2022 406 33.1 12.2 3.4
2023 425 33.6 12.6 3.8
2024 425 31.9 13.2 3.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westorchard School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 419 33.0 12.6 n/a
1990 431 38.1 11.3 n/a
1991 379 27.9 13.5 n/a
1992 411 29.9 13.7 n/a
1993 441 26.7 16.5 n/a
1994 457 28.3 16.1 0.2
1995 514 32.2 16.0 0.4
1996 514 32.2 16.0 0.4
1997 552 32.0 17.3 0.5
1998 589 34.4 17.1 0.3
1999 600 38.0 15.8 0
2000 590 39.0 15.1 0.2
2001 559 38.0 14.7 0.2
2002 571 39.0 14.6 0.4
2003 571 39.0 14.6 0.4
2004 476 n/a n/a n/a
2005 503 37.5 13.4 1.2
2006 517 37.0 14.0 0.8
2007 525 37.0 14.2 1.5
2008 529 38.0 13.9 0.9
2009 500 37.0 13.5 0.4
2010 521 35.0 14.8 0.6
2011 511 36.3 14.0 0.8
2012 509 34.8 14.6 0.6
2013 454 33.8 13.4 0.7
2014 473 32.0 14.7 0.8
2015 457 31.0 14.7 1.1
2016 422 30.0 14.0 1.7
2017 413 29.9 13.7 1.7
2018 413 31.0 13.3 1.7
2019 413 31.0 13.3 2.2
2020 390 28.0 13.9 3.1
2021 389 30.2 12.8 2.6
2022 406 33.1 12.2 3.4
2023 425 33.6 12.6 3.8
2024 425 31.9 13.2 3.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.1%0.9%1.1%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.1%
201498.3%0.9%0.6%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.3%
201598.9%0.9%0.0%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%98.9%99.1%
201699.0%0.7%0.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201799.3%0.5%0.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201899.5%0.0%0.2%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201999.5%0.0%0.0%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.8%99.8%
202099.7%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westorchard School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $51 (0.3%) $17,685 (99.7%) $17,735
2020 $26 (0.1%) $17,755 (99.9%) $17,781
2021 $14 (0.1%) $17,796 (99.9%) $17,810
2022 $224 (1.3%) $17,039 (98.7%) $17,262
2023 $372 (2.2%) $16,717 (97.8%) $17,089

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westorchard School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westorchard School)9082.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chappaqua Central School District)8880.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Westorchard School)9083.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Chappaqua Central School District)8485.9
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westorchard School)8985.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chappaqua Central School District)8386.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Westorchard School)9088.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Chappaqua Central School District)8589.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students413425
 2.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian6364
 1.6%
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White300291
 3%
Two or More Races2535
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.2%3.8%
 1.6%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Westorchard School.

Students at Westorchard School are 69% White, 16% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Yes! Westorchard School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 80th of 2445 New York elementary schools.


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