A
Eastchester Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Eastchester and Tuckahoe.
Students
2,941
Schools
5
Spent per student
$32,764
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$30.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eastchester Union Free School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $30.4M, about $10,320 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,764 per student · 5% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 20%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,178’20
3,147’21
3,032’22
3,027’23
2,941’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Asian 16%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.