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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,205 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 45% 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
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scarsdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,009 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%)
91%
52%
85%
49%
97%
78%
(21-22)
≥99%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,732 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,972 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,732
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,972
$32,183

Best Scarsdale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

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 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Scarsdale Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
134 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 721-2600
Gr: 6-11 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥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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