Greenburgh Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Greenburgh Central School District

Greenburgh Central School District serves a diverse, suburban community in Westchester County through a unified K-12 system of five schools. The district enrolls a substantial student population across a full grade span, from early childhood through high school. Demographically, the enrollment is majority Hispanic and Black, with smaller shares of white, Asian, and multiracial students. The district serves a economically mixed population; free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available, though housing costs across the district's service area span from moderate to well above county averages.

The district's academic profile shows consistent but below-average performance across measured subjects and grades. In math, proficiency rates cluster in the mid-range across elementary and middle grades, with one elementary grade reaching higher proficiency. English language arts performance is similarly modest across grades three through eight, with one elementary grade notably stronger. Science proficiency is the softest area, with less than half of fifth graders and fewer than four in ten eighth graders meeting proficiency standards. Chronic absenteeism rates the district in the bottom tier countywide, a pattern that warrants parent inquiry into underlying causes and school support structures. Per-pupil spending is notably above the county median, placing the district in the upper range of resource investment.

The defining feature of Greenburgh Central is its adoption of the International Baccalaureate Programme as the curricular framework across all grade levels, kindergarten through twelve. This represents a substantial, intentional commitment to an inquiry-based, globally oriented pedagogy. The district has recently completed a major renewable energy and efficiency upgrade to eight facilities through an energy performance contract that district officials state requires no tax increase. In January 2025 voters approved a reserve-funded capital project to enhance science labs and infrastructure at Woodlands Middle High School. These facility and curriculum decisions reflect a district positioning itself around international education and sustainable infrastructure rather than traditional consolidation or major tax-funded bonds, one of which voters rejected in a prior referendum.

For a family considering this district, the core question centers on whether the IB framework aligns with the student's learning style and the family's educational priorities, as this becomes the through-line from early childhood through the diploma programme. The academic performance data shows proficiency below the county median, suggesting families may want to understand with the schools directly how instruction in the IB model is translating to state assessment results and whether additional support structures exist for students below proficiency benchmarks. The chronic absenteeism rate is notably high and warrants conversation about attendance patterns, engagement, and barriers. The upper-range spending reflects investment in resources, though that investment has not yet closed the proficiency gap with higher-performing county districts. The district's multi-year stability around curriculum and facilities suggests a clear educational vision; whether that vision aligns with a family's needs and values is a decision only that family can make.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,646

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 48%

Black 30%

White 13%

Asian 6%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

78%

—

Gr 3

37%

70%

Gr 4

44%

75%

Gr 5

64%

73%

Gr 6

49%

77%

Gr 7

33%

65%

Gr 8

41%

69%

Math

Gr EOC

56%

—

Gr 3

50%

79%

Gr 4

45%

67%

Gr 5

52%

71%

Gr 6

40%

59%

Gr 7

42%

59%

Gr 8

38%

62%

Science

Gr EOC

46%

—

Gr 5

38%

61%

Gr 8

32%

47%

Social studies

Gr EOC

75%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

HIGHVIEW SCHOOL

LEE F JACKSON SCHOOL

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

RICHARD J BAILEY SCHOOL

WOODLANDS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

67%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

62%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

51%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

49%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$732,198

Year-over-year change+7.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$653K to $1.5M

vs. state typical1.43x

vs. national typical1.99x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
10530	Hartsdale	$720K	+7.4%	53.9%
10607	White Plains	$809K	+7.5%	24.0%
10603	White Plains	$653K	+6.3%	18.0%
10523	Elmsford	$679K	+5.8%	3.5%
10583	Scarsdale	$1.5M	+9.3%	0.5%
10606	White Plains	$754K	+2.1%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,865/mo

Year-over-year change-1.9%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,732 to $7,076/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
10603	White Plains	$2,732	—	18.0%
10523	Elmsford	$2,915	-2.0%	3.5%
10583	Scarsdale	$7,076	—	0.5%
10606	White Plains	$2,919	+0.8%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,695/mo

Home price / national median income8.7x

Annual rent / national median income41.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$830/mo

Market Activity: Westchester County

Median listing price$750,000

Median listing price YoY-5.7%

Median price per sq ft$419

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.9%

Median days on market30.5 days

Median days on market YoY-12.9%

Active listings1,539

Active listings YoY-2.0%

New listings1,108

New listings YoY-8.3%

Pending listings236

Pending listings YoY-88.6%

Hotness: median listing price$712,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-3.2%

Supply score94.1

Supply score YoY+11.3%

Demand score70.5

Demand score YoY+35.4%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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