The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Social studies. The lowest is 73% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Central School
Central School sits on Palmer Avenue in Larchmont, a small, affluent village on the Long Island Sound about eighteen miles from Midtown Manhattan. It is a pre-K through fifth grade neighborhood public school in the Mamaroneck Union Free School District, which draws students from Larchmont village, Mamaroneck village, and the surrounding town. The school is conventional in structure: no charter affiliation, no magnet designation. Enrollment places it in a range that would be considered medium-sized for an elementary school serving this grade band.
The academic picture is strong. On the New York State Testing Program, Central School's third through fifth graders posted proficiency rates in math and English language arts that sit above the midpoint among districts in Westchester County. Math results are particularly high across all three tested grades, with fourth grade reaching especially elevated levels. ELA tracks similarly, though the third-grade cohort ran somewhat lower in reading and writing than in math. Fifth-grade science proficiency came in solidly above the state's typical range as well. Social studies data is available only from a very old testing cycle and should not be read as current. Trend data across years was not available in the source material, so it is not possible to say whether scores have climbed or plateaued. Participation in testing was near-universal, which means the results reflect the full student body rather than a selected subset.
The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and smaller shares of Asian and multiracial students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, well below the state average, which reflects the economic profile of Larchmont generally. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learner counts was not reported, so a parent with a child who needs specialized support should ask the school directly about program depth and caseloads.
One standout district-level program worth knowing about is Dos Caminos, a Spanish/English dual-language immersion pathway that publicly reported sources describe as beginning in kindergarten and now running as a district-wide track through the high school, including AP-level coursework. A family interested in bilingual education for an incoming kindergartner should ask the district about which elementary schools host the program and how placement works, since Central School's own involvement is not specified in the available data.
The district passed a capital bond by a wide margin in 2024, publicly reported as funding infrastructure work across all six schools. Phase one improvements at several buildings included roofing, HVAC, accessibility upgrades, and facility renovations, with additional phases running through 2026 and beyond. Whether Central School falls in an early or later phase was not specified in the source material.
On the housing side, this is one of the higher-cost submarkets in an already-expensive county. The Zillow home value index for the zip code is substantially above both the state and national benchmarks, and it has risen meaningfully year over year. Rents are similarly elevated. The county's median days on market has shortened compared to the prior year, suggesting competitive conditions for buyers. The estimated monthly carrying cost for a home at current values is well beyond what a national median income would support, so the affordability picture is a frank constraint. Property taxes were a topic in the district's most recent budget cycle; publicly reported sources indicate the 2024-25 levy increase stayed within the state cap and that assessed-value changes led the district to estimate the actual tax rate would decrease slightly, though a family should verify current mill rates with the district directly.
Larchmont itself is densely walkable by suburban standards. The commercial center along Palmer Avenue, restaurants, boutiques, a movie theater, and a library branch all sit within easy reach of residential streets, and the Metro-North New Haven Line station provides a direct ride to Grand Central. Manor Park, Flint Park, and smaller waterfront spots give families outdoor access close to home. The village is essentially built out, so growth is incremental, with transit-adjacent development proposals near the station generating local debate about density and affordability.
A graduation rate is not applicable here because Central School ends at fifth grade. AP and career pathway data similarly does not apply at this grade level. The fuller picture of what students experience from middle school onward belongs to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District profile.
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