William B Ward Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Rochelle, New York 10804 · New Rochelle City School District
#686 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#11049 of 50,301 nationally
About William B Ward Elementary School
William B Ward Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Rochelle, in the New Rochelle City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,019 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 686th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,019.
There are 10 schools in New Rochelle; William B Ward Elementary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William B Ward Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William B Ward Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albert Leonard Middle School
New Rochelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 932 m away
Quaker Ridge School
Scarsdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.8 km away
Anne Hutchinson School
Eastchester · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
419 students · 2.0 km away
George M Davis Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 2.0 km away
Eastchester Senior High School
Eastchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
922 students · 2.2 km away
Murray Avenue School
Larchmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 2.3 km away
Eastchester Middle School
Eastchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students · 2.3 km away
Greenvale School
Scarsdale · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
478 students · 2.7 km away
Henry Barnard School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
435 students · 2.7 km away
Waverly Early Childhood Center
Eastchester · Public elementary · Grades K–1
427 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is William B Ward Elementary School a good school?
William B Ward Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #686 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William B Ward Elementary School rank in New York?
William B Ward Elementary School ranks #686 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #11049 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William B Ward Elementary School?
William B Ward Elementary School had 1,019 students in 2025.
Is William B Ward Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
William B Ward Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William B Ward Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William B Ward Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.