Scarsdale Union Free School District

2 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583-3049
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

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 1%)
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,213 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 91% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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, Heathcote School and Fox Meadow School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% 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
3,696 Schools
# Students
4,692 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

91%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

85%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

97%
78%
(21-22)
≥99%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
55%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$178 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$38,034
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$38,018
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenacres School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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 Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Edgewood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Roosevelt Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2700
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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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

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