Top Rankings
Edgemont 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 915 students in Edgemont Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Edgemont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Edgemont Union Free School District is Edgemont Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Edgemont Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edgemont Junior-senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,833 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgemont Union Free School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
41%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,850 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,230 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,850
$31,405
Spending / Student
$32,230
$32,283
Best Edgemont Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgemont Junior-senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 White Oak Ln
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Gr: 7-12 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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