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Rye High School vs. Scarsdale Senior High School

Should I attend Rye High School or Scarsdale Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rye High School
Parsons St
Rye, NY 10580
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Scarsdale Senior High School
1057 Post Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Rye High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Scarsdale Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, Rye High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,471 students in grades 9-12, Scarsdale Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
933 students
1,471 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
139 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#130 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#340 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rye High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scarsdale Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rye High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scarsdale Senior High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
218
362
Grade 10 Students
218
363
Grade 11 Students
236
364
Grade 12 Students
261
382

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
20%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
84%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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0.29
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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