Eastchester Middle School, Eastchester NY

Original Research by School Decision on Eastchester Middle School

Eastchester Middle School serves students in grades six through ten as a regular public school in Eastchester, Westchester County. The school enrolls a substantial number of students, with roughly equal cohorts across grades six through eight and a very small tenth-grade presence. The student body is majority white, with meaningful representation from Asian and Hispanic students and smaller numbers of students identifying as Black or multiracial. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data and counts of English learners and students with disabilities were not available.

In mathematics, the school shows a clear pattern of strength in sixth grade and declining proficiency in seventh and eighth grades. Sixth-grade math proficiency sits well above the midpoint for Westchester County districts. Seventh-grade performance drops markedly, and eighth-grade proficiency falls further still, though participation in eighth-grade testing is notably lower than in earlier grades, which may affect how representative that figure is. Reading and language arts follows a similar trajectory: sixth-grade performance is solid, seventh-grade holds relatively steady, and eighth-grade proficiency declines. Science testing at eighth grade shows proficiency below the midpoint, and the participation rate there is quite low, suggesting that only a subset of eighth graders took the assessment. State testing data for social studies was last reported in 2009 and is not current. Overall, Eastchester's proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among Westchester County districts.

The school's academic profile reflects a transition school environment in which younger students demonstrate stronger command of tested material. A parent may want to look into whether the school offers targeted supports in math and language arts at grades seven and eight to address this decline, as well as what science curriculum and assessment practices shape that lower participation and performance level. Grade-level or subject-specific interventions, if present, would be relevant to understand.

Eastchester is a suburb in southern Westchester County with a housing market reflecting the region's high valuations. Median home values are substantial, and rental costs are correspondingly elevated. The local real estate market shows moderate activity, with a reasonable inventory of listings and fairly quick median time on market. The broader Westchester real estate picture remains tight relative to national affordability benchmarks, and housing costs remain high relative to median household income in the region.

In February 2022, the district community approved a major capital bond to address aging school facilities, safety, security, and infrastructure needs across its buildings. This multi-year project, publicly reported, represents a sustained commitment to physical plant improvements that may intersect with the student experience over time, though specific timelines and phasing details were not available.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Advanced Placement & IB

1 subject offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Other

World History

1 tested · HS

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

2 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Math	146	99.0%
Science	120	83.0%

Math

Grade 691%

School 91% · District 91%

▲ 46 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 776%

School 76% · District 76%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 871%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 675%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 777%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 865%

School 65% · District 65%

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 892%

School 92% · district not reported

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolEASTCHESTER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income20%Higher-income78%58 pp gap