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WESTCHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
DIVING DEEPER WESTCHESTER SMART: BY THE NUMBERS THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF
WESTCHESTER
• Represents over 1,000 members across multiple sectors, including multinational corporations, mid-size businesses, not-for-profit organizations and small business owners.
• These members represent over 200,000 employees in Westchester County and beyond.
• The BCW hosts 85 seminars and events annually 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.
