William E Cottle School

William E. Cottle School serves 506 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Eastchester, New York. It earns an Exceptional composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — a mark that places it 64th out of 4,739 public schools in New York and first among all seven schools in Eastchester.

That top-of-district standing reflects consistent performance across every measured dimension. Academic scores reach 8.3 out of 10, and growth scores climb even higher to 9.3 — meaning students are advancing at an accelerated rate relative to peers statewide. The student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1 sits well below typical public school averages, giving teachers meaningful contact time with each child.

Across New York's 2,549 elementary schools, Cottle ranks 51st, outperforming 99 percent of public schools in the state. For parents comparing elementary options in Westchester County, Cottle's data profile is hard to match. Strong baseline academics, high measurable growth, and a small classroom environment combine to produce outcomes that are rare at this scale.

Families zoned for Cottle have access to one of the highest-performing elementary schools in New York — a fact the rankings make difficult to dispute.