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DIVING DEEPER WESTCHESTER WORKS: BY THE NUMBERS THE WESTCHESTER
COUNTY IDA
Since 2010:
• Supported nearly $1.89 billion
in projects
• Created 19,852 jobs
EDUCATION
145,821 students enrolled in K-12 public schools in Westchester County in 46 school districts
60% of teachers have at least a master’s degree plus 30 hours of course work.
90% of Westchester students went on to post-secondary education
8 Westchester high schools reported 99% of graduates going on to post-secondary education.
85% of Westchester students graduated high school in 4 years, vs. 76% of New York State students and 64% of New York City students.
(Westchester Magazine and NYS Education Department)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Westchester has 31 “post-secondary
educational institutions,”
which include colleges, universities, Westchester Community College, seminaries, hair/cosmetology schools, etc.
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