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Item: Scarsdale Union Free School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583-3049

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (914) 721-2410

www.scarsdaleschools.org

Top Rankings

Scarsdale Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

4,692 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

419 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
Kind	334	153
1	330	158
2	373	161
3	350	164
4	353	161
5	387	164
6	314	164
7	389	167
8	380	169
9	354	183
10	394	181
11	374	172
12	356	172
Grade Not Listed	4	32

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District Rank

Scarsdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #13 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#8 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District
2023	#8
2022	#12
2021	#20
2019	#48
2018	#44
2017	#59
2016	#52
2015	#73
2014	#16
2013	#18
2012	#14
2011	#8
2010	#4

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91%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	91%	52%
2022	89%	46%
2021	87%	55%
2019	90%	54%
2018	90%	52%
2017	85%	50%
2016	84%	49%
2015	79%	48%
2014	73%	41%
2013	72%	39%
2012	94%	69%
2011	92%	67%
2010	98%	86%

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85%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2022	85%	49%
2021	92%	62%
2019	87%	52%
2018	90%	52%
2017	78%	47%
2016	77%	46%
2015	69%	40%
2014	69%	37%
2013	72%	39%
2012	89%	60%
2011	88%	58%
2010	94%	74%

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97%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2022	97%	78%
2021	95%	84%

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(21-22)

≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2022	99%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	83%
2019	99%	83%
2018	99%	82%
2017	97%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	99%	79%
2014	99%	78%
2013	99%	78%
2012	99%	78%
2011	99%	78%

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(2022-23)

7.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	7.6%	34.8%
2022	6.5%	38.5%
2021	3.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.58	0.72
2021	0.56	0.72
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.50	0.71
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.46	0.70
2014	0.46	0.69
2013	0.44	0.69
2012	0.43	0.68
2011	0.41	0.68
2010	0.36	0.66
2009	0.34	0.66
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.28	0.65
2006	0.29	0.64
2005	0.29	0.64
2004	0.29	0.63
2003	0.30	0.62
2002	0.30	0.62
2001	0.29	0.62
2000	0.32	0.63
1999	0.32	0.62
1998	0.32	0.62
1997	0.34	0.61
1996	0.35	0.61
1995	0.35	0.60
1994	0.37	0.59
1993	0.38	0.59
1992	0.39	0.59
1991	0.36	0.58
1990	0.37	0.57
1989	0.34	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

27%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	25%	10%
2022	24%	10%
2021	23%	10%
2020	21%	9%
2019	21%	9%
2018	20%	9%
2017	20%	9%
2016	19%	9%
2015	18%	9%
2014	16%	9%
2013	15%	9%
2012	14%	8%
2011	14%	8%
2010	14%	8%
2009	14%	8%
2008	13%	7%
2007	12%	7%
2006	13%	7%
2005	12%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	13%	6%
2002	13%	6%
2001	13%	6%
2000	14%	6%
1999	14%	6%
1998	14%	5%
1997	16%	5%
1996	17%	5%
1995	17%	5%
1994	19%	5%
1993	19%	5%
1992	19%	5%
1991	19%	4%
1990	19%	5%
1989	17%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	8%	29%
2022	8%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	28%
2019	7%	27%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	3%	20%
1992	3%	20%
1991	2%	20%
1990	2%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

55%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	58%	40%
2022	60%	41%
2021	62%	41%
2020	65%	42%
2019	65%	43%
2018	68%	43%
2017	68%	44%
2016	69%	45%
2015	71%	45%
2014	72%	46%
2013	73%	47%
2012	74%	48%
2011	76%	49%
2010	78%	51%
2009	80%	51%
2008	82%	52%
2007	83%	52%
2006	83%	53%
2005	84%	53%
2004	83%	54%
2003	83%	55%
2002	83%	55%
2001	83%	55%
2000	81%	55%
1999	81%	56%
1998	81%	56%
1997	80%	57%
1996	79%	57%
1995	79%	58%
1994	77%	59%
1993	76%	59%
1992	76%	59%
1991	77%	60%
1990	77%	61%
1989	80%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,034 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,018 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$179 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$178 MM	$41 MM
2022	$169 MM	$38 MM
2021	$163 MM	$36 MM
2020	$163 MM	$36 MM
2019	$160 MM	$35 MM
2018	$155 MM	$34 MM
2017	$155 MM	$33 MM
2016	$151 MM	$32 MM
2015	$129 MM	$29 MM
2014	$141 MM	$31 MM
2012	$134 MM	$29 MM
2011	$131 MM	$29 MM
2010	$129 MM	$29 MM
2009	$127 MM	$29 MM
2008	$122 MM	$28 MM
2007	$118 MM	$27 MM
2006	$110 MM	$25 MM
2005	$104 MM	$24 MM
2004	$93 MM	$22 MM
2003	$86 MM	$21 MM
2002	$78 MM	$20 MM
2001	$73 MM	$19 MM
2000	$67 MM	$18 MM
1999	$61 MM	$17 MM
1998	$57 MM	$16 MM
1997	$55 MM	$15 MM
1996	$52 MM	$15 MM
1995	$50 MM	$14 MM
1992	$43 MM	$11 MM
1990	$38 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$178 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$178 MM	$26 MM
2022	$172 MM	$23 MM
2021	$183 MM	$21 MM
2020	$180 MM	$22 MM
2019	$159 MM	$35 MM
2018	$167 MM	$34 MM
2017	$150 MM	$33 MM
2016	$144 MM	$31 MM
2015	$125 MM	$30 MM
2014	$140 MM	$29 MM
2012	$130 MM	$28 MM
2011	$126 MM	$30 MM
2010	$125 MM	$30 MM
2009	$128 MM	$28 MM
2008	$121 MM	$27 MM
2007	$119 MM	$26 MM
2006	$105 MM	$25 MM
2005	$105 MM	$24 MM
2004	$112 MM	$23 MM
2003	$103 MM	$24 MM
2002	$82 MM	$23 MM
2001	$79 MM	$21 MM
2000	$68 MM	$19 MM
1999	$58 MM	$17 MM
1998	$55 MM	$16 MM
1997	$53 MM	$15 MM
1996	$51 MM	$16 MM
1995	$49 MM	$15 MM
1992	$52 MM	$12 MM
1990	$37 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,034

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$38,148	$52,074
2022	$36,681	$48,179
2021	$35,325	$45,286
2020	$34,366	$44,052
2019	$33,936	$41,967
2018	$32,514	$37,783
2017	$32,485	$37,501
2016	$31,621	$36,257
2015	$26,745	$23,859
2014	$29,451	$33,260
2012	$28,332	$25,935
2011	$27,577	$26,364
2010	$27,329	$23,859
2009	$26,927	$21,692
2008	$25,909	$20,453
2007	$25,320	$18,556
2006	$23,601	$17,116
2005	$22,642	$16,764
2004	$20,334	$16,002
2003	$18,996	$14,881
2002	$17,798	$13,663
2001	$16,854	$12,690
2000	$15,578	$11,736
1999	$14,741	$11,068
1998	$14,141	$10,435
1997	$13,787	$9,995
1995	$13,245	$9,825
1992	$11,744	$8,101
1990	$10,360	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$38,018

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scarsdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$38,131	$32,749
2022	$37,394	$28,677
2021	$39,638	$26,391
2020	$37,999	$26,731
2019	$33,745	$42,427
2018	$34,999	$38,270
2017	$31,421	$36,628
2016	$30,112	$34,588
2015	$25,890	$24,841
2014	$29,074	$31,853
2012	$27,594	$25,203
2011	$26,437	$27,087
2010	$26,455	$24,841
2009	$27,076	$21,514
2008	$25,742	$20,169
2007	$25,507	$18,076
2006	$22,399	$17,357
2005	$22,948	$16,650
2004	$24,509	$16,888
2003	$22,859	$16,638
2002	$18,652	$15,352
2001	$18,296	$13,878
2000	$15,955	$12,449
1999	$13,883	$11,246
1998	$13,526	$10,823
1997	$13,365	$10,248
1995	$12,897	$9,858
1992	$14,173	$8,716
1990	$10,133	$8,096

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Best Scarsdale Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greenacres School

(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740

Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Heathcote School

(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

26 Palmer Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2760

Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Fox Meadow School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

59 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720

Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Quaker Ridge School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

125 Weaver St
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2780

Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Scarsdale Senior High School

(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2450

Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #66.

Scarsdale Middle School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600

Gr: 6-8 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

Edgewood School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1 Roosevelt Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2700

Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scarsdale Union Free School District?

Scarsdale Union Free School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,692 students.

What is the rank of Scarsdale Union Free School District?

Scarsdale Union Free School District is ranked #13 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Scarsdale Union Free School District?

55% of Scarsdale Union Free School District students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scarsdale Union Free School District?

Scarsdale Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Scarsdale Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,018 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,692 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 1%
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 97% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education