WESTORCHARD SCHOOL

www.chappaquaschools.org

441 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Westorchard Elementary School, located in Chappaqua, New York, is a high-performing public school that serves students in grades K-4. As part of the Chappaqua Central School District, the school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative instructional practices, and a supportive, community-centered learning environment. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous core academics with robust social-emotional learning and enrichment programs.

The school is well-known for its collaborative culture, which actively involves parents, faculty, and administrators in the educational process. Westorchard provides a well-rounded curriculum that includes specialized instruction in art, music, physical education, and library/media skills, all designed to foster critical thinking and creativity. With its focus on personalized learning and maintaining a nurturing atmosphere, Westorchard consistently earns high praise for preparing students for future success within the context of one of the top-ranked school districts in New York State.

441

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTORCHARD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	33
Black	6
Asian	60
Two or More	31

White
311 (70.5%)
Asian
60 (13.6%)
Hispanic
33 (7.5%)
Two or More
31 (7.0%)
Black
6 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)238-7206
Website:	http://www.chappaquaschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 92