Blind Brook-rye Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Blind Brook-rye Union Free School District

Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District serves kindergarten through grade twelve across a small student enrollment in Westchester County. The district spans multiple communities including Port Chester, Rye Brook, and portions of White Plains, serving a suburban area with varied housing values and a mixed economic profile.

The academic picture shows solid proficiency across elementary and middle grades. In math, third through sixth graders show strong performance, with most grades reaching proficiency rates in the upper eighties to low nineties. English language arts follows a similar pattern, with third, fifth, and sixth graders particularly strong. Science proficiency in fifth grade is solid. Performance does dip somewhat in seventh and eighth grade math and language arts, where proficiency falls into the high seventies to mid-eighties range. A data note: eighth grade science results were suppressed due to very small tested numbers, reflecting the district structure rather than a performance weakness.

The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller but meaningful share of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Specific counts for free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learners were not available in the data provided. The district serves students across a moderately broad income range; housing values in the district's communities vary significantly, from lower median home values in Port Chester to substantially higher values in Purchase and surrounding areas, reflecting neighborhood diversity.

The district faced a notable property tax development in 2023-24, when voters rejected an initial school budget that exceeded the New York State tax levy cap. The district required a supermajority vote due to that override, which failed; a second vote was held in June. This departure from the district's prior pattern of staying under the cap signals real cost pressures, particularly in health insurance, and is relevant context for families considering the area's long-term tax trajectory.

Beginning in 2025, the district launched a district-wide instructional shift centered on "deep learning" pedagogy, emphasizing critical thinking, enduring understanding, and the ability to apply skills in new contexts. The district has formalized this with a new Curriculum Advisory Council bringing together teachers and has held community town halls on curriculum topics, including how students engage with artificial intelligence. This represents an intentional pedagogical direction that families may want to understand more deeply based on their own preferences around teaching approach.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is low, placing it in the top quartile among Westchester County districts. Per-pupil spending is in the upper-middle range for the county. The district overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among the county's districts.

Three schools comprise the district: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. Specific program offerings, staffing details, and high school graduation rates were not available in the data provided, so a parent or resident would want to explore the district website or contact administrators directly to learn about AP course breadth, dual-credit pathways, career programs, and other secondary-level pathways.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,310

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 10%

Black 1%

White 73%

Asian 7%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

—

Gr 3

—

85%

Gr 4

—

83%

Gr 5

—

91%

Gr 6

—

86%

Gr 7

—

79%

Math

Gr 3

—

90%

Gr 4

—

90%

Gr 5

—

88%

Gr 6

—

92%

Gr 7

—

86%

Science

Gr EOC

—

Gr 5

—

82%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

BLIND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL

BRUNO M PONTERIO RIDGE STREET SCHOOL

BLIND BROOK-RYE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

90%

Grade 3

90%

Grade 4

88%

Grade 5

92%

Grade 6

86%

Grade 7

78%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

85%

Grade 3

83%

Grade 4

91%

Grade 5

86%

Grade 6

80%

Grade 7

85%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

82%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$877,216

Year-over-year change+6.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$870K to $2.2M

vs. state typical1.72x

vs. national typical2.38x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
10573	Port Chester	$870K	+7.6%	86.7%
10604	White Plains	$912K	+2.0%	13.2%
10577	Purchase	$2.2M	+7.6%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,692/mo

Year-over-year change-2.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,589 to $3,368/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
10573	Port Chester	$2,589	-3.5%	86.7%
10604	White Plains	$3,368	+5.8%	13.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,426/mo

Home price / national median income10.5x

Annual rent / national median income38.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,735/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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