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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,083 students in Scarsdale Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Scarsdale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Scarsdale Union Free School District is Scarsdale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
4,692 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
83,294 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.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,813 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 $39,064 is higher than the state median of $32,283. 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
$34,813
$31,405
Spending / Student
$39,064
$32,283
Best Scarsdale Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scarsdale Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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