Top Rankings
Scarsdale 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,205 students in Scarsdale Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Scarsdale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Scarsdale Union Free School District are Greenacres School, Fox Meadow School and Heathcote School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% 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
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Scarsdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #13 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,183 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
25%
10%
# Hispanic Students
404 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
47 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,667 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
57%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
392 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:
320
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
3
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,732 is higher 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 $38,972 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,732
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,972
$32,183
Best Scarsdale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenacres School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fox Meadow School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
59 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Heathcote School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Quaker Ridge School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Weaver St
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2780
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2780
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Edgewood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Roosevelt Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2700
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2700
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Scarsdale Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Grades: 6-11
| 1,125 students
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