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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,589 students in Scarsdale Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Scarsdale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Scarsdale Union Free School District are Scarsdale Senior High School and Scarsdale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Scarsdale Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scarsdale Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,678 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Scarsdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,017 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
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,155 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
45 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,704 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
366
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
4
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,917 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,180 is higher than the state median of $32,230. 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
$34,917
$31,353
Spending / Student
$39,180
$32,230
Best Scarsdale Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scarsdale Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #22.
Scarsdale Middle School
Magnet 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: 6-10
| 1,131 students
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