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Public high school · New Rochelle City School District · New Rochelle, New York

New Rochelle High School

New Rochelle High School rates 6.1, right at the middle of New Rochelle City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Rochelle City School District median is 6.1.

#2,964 of 4,744 schools in New York · New Rochelle City School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A New Rochelle City School District high school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,964 of 4,744 schools in New York and 5 of 10 in New Rochelle City School District.

New Rochelle High School is listed in New Rochelle City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%737 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading72%90 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 80% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Rochelle High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,534
Median home value
$555,000
Median rent
$1,742/mo
College educated
43.2%
Homeownership
38.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,379/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Rochelle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New Rochelle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
24.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about New Rochelle High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

New Rochelle High School is a public secondary institution located in New Rochelle, New York, operating within the City School District of New Rochelle 2. It serves as one of two high schools in the city, alongside Huguenot Academy 2. The school's campus features buildings designed by the architectural firm Guilbert and Betelle, constructed in the French-Gothic style 2. Originally opening in 1926 under the name Woodrow Wilson Memorial High School, the institution was later renamed New Rochelle High School 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.nred.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does New Rochelle High School serve?

New Rochelle High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Rochelle High School?

New Rochelle High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,051 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Rochelle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Rochelle High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Rochelle High School rank in NY?

New Rochelle High School ranks #2,964 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is New Rochelle High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Rochelle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Rochelle High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Rochelle High School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is New Rochelle High School a charter school?

No, New Rochelle High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Rochelle High School a Title I school?

No, New Rochelle High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Rochelle High School?

58.3% of students at New Rochelle High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,051
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
216
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$30,505
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10801)
41,984
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.