New Rochelle City School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on New Rochelle City School District

New Rochelle City School District serves prekindergarten through grade twelve across a mid-sized cohort in Westchester County, with a total enrollment distributed fairly evenly across elementary, middle, and high school grades. The student body is majority Hispanic, with substantial Black, White, and Asian populations represented. Free-or-reduced-price lunch rates and special education enrollment data were not available; the district does not report English learner counts in its public data.

Academic performance in state testing shows a consistent pattern: elementary grades perform at or slightly above the midpoint of proficiency, with third through fifth grade proficiency rates ranging in the mid-to-high fifty percentile range in English language arts and math. Performance weakens noticeably in the middle grades. Sixth grade proficiency drops to the mid-to-high forties in both subjects, and by eighth grade math proficiency falls to the low-to-mid thirty percentile range, with science showing similarly low results. This grade-level slide is substantial and a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly regarding the transition to middle school and the teaching and support structures in place at that level. Participation rates also decline through the grades, especially by eighth grade where participation falls below fifty percent in both math and science, which may reflect the prevalence of opt-out choices or other barriers to testing.

Among Westchester County's districts, New Rochelle's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint. Chronic absenteeism stands in the bottom quartile of the county's districts, a significant outlier. Per-pupil current spending sits in the middle range, lower half of the county cohort, suggesting the district operates with tighter resources than many of its neighbors.

The district faces ongoing structural budget strain. In May 2025, voters approved a budget that exceeded the state tax cap, requiring a supermajority vote and carrying a tax increase to close a substantial budget deficit. To manage a large gap for the 2025-2026 school year, the district eliminated many staff positions and adjusted elementary bell schedules and class sizes. In May 2026, voters again approved a budget with a tax levy increase and a separate bond for capital repairs to aging systems such as boilers and HVAC units. That budget still required cutting approximately eighty positions, indicating the pressure remains ongoing.

Additionally, a new charter school, Capital Preparatory New Rochelle, received state approval in October 2024 despite significant community opposition and is set to open in fall 2026 serving kindergarten and grades six and seven. The charter will draw public funding from the district budget, creating school-choice options while further fragmenting district resources.

The housing market in the district's service area is moderately priced for the region. Median home values across the district's zip codes are mid-to-high in county terms. Rental costs are substantial relative to median household income in the region, creating affordability pressure for families. The market shows modestly elevated activity as of spring 2026 compared to a year prior, with supply conditions more favorable than the prior year but demand holding steady.

New Rochelle is a district managing genuine headwinds: significant performance gaps between elementary and middle school, high chronic absenteeism, prolonged budget deficits that have led to repeated staff reductions, and the imminent arrival of a charter competitor. For families, this is a district with solid foundational literacy and numeracy instruction in the early grades but with documented vulnerabilities in the upper elementary-to-middle transition. The persistent budget situation directly affects families through property taxes and may affect classroom stability and staffing continuity. Families considering New Rochelle should inquire directly about intervention strategies for sixth through eighth grade performance and how the district is addressing chronic absenteeism, particularly since those metrics diverge markedly from county patterns.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,910

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 53%

Black 19%

White 21%

Asian 4%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

74%

—

Gr 3

37%

70%

Gr 4

45%

75%

Gr 5

49%

75%

Gr 6

36%

63%

Gr 7

31%

68%

Gr 8

40%

68%

Math

Gr EOC

49%

—

Gr 3

47%

77%

Gr 4

53%

80%

Gr 5

46%

71%

Gr 6

42%

62%

Gr 7

51%

76%

Gr 8

31%

43%

Science

Gr EOC

53%

—

Gr 5

30%

61%

Gr 8

34%

43%

Social studies

Gr EOC

70%

—

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

ALBERT LEONARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DANIEL WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE M DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL

ISAAC E YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL

TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILLIAM B WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

57%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$983,479

Year-over-year change+8.5%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$552K to $1.7M

vs. state typical1.93x

vs. national typical2.67x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
10804	New Rochelle	$1.2M	+9.5%	41.6%
10801	New Rochelle	$771K	+7.9%	33.3%
10805	New Rochelle	$552K	+6.4%	16.6%
10583	Scarsdale	$1.5M	+9.3%	7.1%
10538	Larchmont	$1.7M	+11.8%	1.0%
10803	Pelham	$1.4M	+12.6%	0.2%
10709	Eastchester	$994K	+8.3%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,565/mo

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$2,650 to $9,558/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
10801	New Rochelle	$2,939	+1.1%	33.3%
10805	New Rochelle	$2,970	—	16.6%
10583	Scarsdale	$7,076	—	7.1%
10538	Larchmont	$9,558	—	1.0%
10803	Pelham	$2,961	—	0.2%
10709	Eastchester	$2,650	—	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,963/mo

Home price / national median income11.8x

Annual rent / national median income51.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,398/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)

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