New YorkSchoolsPORT CHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

PORT CHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 68
PORT CHESTER, New York · PORT CHESTER-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students926
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
926
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
79%+20pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

PORT CHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PORT CHESTER, New York. The school enrolls 926 students. It is part of the PORT CHESTER-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPORT CHESTER-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityPORT CHESTER
ZIP10573
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362346003277

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment926
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino79.7%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native12.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
79.7%
Black
2.2%
Asian
4.4%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)