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Ardsley Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Ardsley Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ardsley Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,324 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ardsley Union Free School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
497 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
342 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
77 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,223 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
53%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
145
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
49
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,178 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,510
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,178
$32,183
Best Ardsley Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardsley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Ashford Ave
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5600
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5600
Grades: 5-8
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Concord Road Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Concord Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 231-0800
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 231-0800
Grades: K-4
| 810 students
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