Ardsley Union Free School District

500 Farm Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502-1410
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,331 students in Ardsley Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Ardsley Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Ardsley Union Free School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,019 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#57 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ardsley Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ardsley Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ardsley Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ardsley Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ardsley Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
491 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
80 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,280 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
55%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
134
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
56
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,090 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ardsley Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ardsley Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,418
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ardsley Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,090
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ardsley Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ardsley Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardsley High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Farm Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Ardsley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Ashford Ave
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 295-5600
Grades: 5-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Concord Road Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Concord Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 231-0800
Grades: K-4
| 884 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ardsley Union Free School District?
Ardsley Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,331 students.
What is the rank of Ardsley Union Free School District?
Ardsley Union Free School District is ranked #61 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ardsley Union Free School District?
55% of Ardsley Union Free School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ardsley Union Free School District?
Ardsley Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Ardsley Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,090 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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