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Parsons Memorial School

Parsons Memorial School rates 6.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,253 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,253 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A Harrison Central School District school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,253 of 4,744 schools in New York and 5 of 6 in Harrison Central School District.

Parsons Memorial School is listed in Harrison Central 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.

Math63%5 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading54%1 point below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 59% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 10528; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$151,193
Median home value
$934,100
Median rent
$2,683/mo
College educated
57.9%
Homeownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10528; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
County reported crime
842/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Parsons Memorial Schoolthis school
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Parsons Memorial School serve?

Parsons Memorial School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.

How many students attend Parsons Memorial School?

Parsons Memorial School has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parsons Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parsons Memorial School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parsons Memorial School rank in NY?

Parsons Memorial School ranks #2,253 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Parsons Memorial School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parsons Memorial School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Parsons Memorial School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parsons Memorial School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parsons Memorial School a charter school?

No, Parsons Memorial School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parsons Memorial School a Title I school?

No, Parsons Memorial School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parsons Memorial School?

24.6% of students at Parsons Memorial 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
Kindergarten – 9th
Enrollment
492
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$35,051
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10528)
13,822
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
40.8

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.