Scarsdale Senior High School
Tel:
(914) 721-2450
Scarsdale Senior High School serves 1,517 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Scarsdale Senior High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Scarsdale Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Scarsdale Senior High School's student population of 1,517 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 136 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scarsdale Senior High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Scarsdale Senior High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scarsdale Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scarsdale Senior High School is Edgemont Junior-senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Scarsdale Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fox Meadow School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scarsdale Fox Meadow School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
0.5 miles
59 Brewster Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2720 0.5 K-5 473 - Scarsdale Edgewood School Grades: K-5 | 401 students
0.8 miles
1 Roosevelt Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2700 0.8 K-5 401 - Scarsdale Scarsdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,148 student
0.8 miles
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600 0.8 6-8 1,148 - Scarsdale Edgemont Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 949 students
1.0 miles
200 White Oak Ln
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500 1.0 7-12 949 - Scarsdale Greenacres School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
1.2 miles
41 Huntington Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2740 1.2 K-5 369
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