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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362595003566

SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1057 POST RD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583 · (914) 721-2450 · Westchester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,479 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of New York public high schools
  • A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools

Enrollment
1,479
High
DISTRICT 670 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
139 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 935424%
Grade 1039427%
Grade 1137425%
Grade 1235624%
Ungraded10%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 72% · US 70%
White
85858%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 39% · US 43%
Hispanic
1379%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
36224%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 10% · US 6%
Two+
1007%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
76452%
Female
71248%

School pathway

Feeds from
SCARSDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
Based on grade levels within SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
99.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
94.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 99 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 94 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.

NYS Assessments results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2599.0%94.0%
2023-24100.0%94.0%
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New YorkIn Westchester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
94.0%#23 of 1,109
▲ 36
#2 of 48
▲ 8
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
99.0%#15 of 1,135
▼ 1
#4 of 48
▼ 2
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,479#100 of 1,216#6 of 56
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.6:1#446 of 1,058#24 of 48
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.9%#271 of 1,070#11 of 48
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.5%#672 of 743#25 of 29
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,479
-29 (-2%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,210
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,479139.210.6:1N/A
2023-241,498140.710.7:1N/A
2022-231,458141.210.3:1N/A
2020-211,50812212.4:1N/A
2017-181,517136.411.1:10% (0)
2015-161,50213111.5:10% (0)
2010-111,41712311.5:10% (0)
2000-011,18110011.8:10% (0)
1990-911,21010112.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

About SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in SCARSDALE, New York. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,479 students. That puts enrollment 121% above the 668-student average for high schools in New York.

SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 7 schools: SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 4,692 students.

Of every 100 students at SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 58 are White. It is also 24% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.

Classroom staffing at SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL totals 139.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in New York is similar, at 11.0:1.

SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 99% of New York public high schools.

The county, Westchester County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $118,976, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 255 public schools and about 140,968 students.

A public school about 0.5 miles away, FOX MEADOW SCHOOL, is the closest to SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

Under the NCES locale system, SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is Suburb: Large.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 1,508 to 1,479, a small change. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.4 to 10.6 over 4 years.

SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Westchester County at a glance

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Population
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students

Quick facts

School name
SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1057 POST RD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583
Phone
(914) 721-2450
County
Westchester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,479
Teachers (FTE)
139
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
362595003566
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,479 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.6:1 (139 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 58% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 24% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SCARSDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
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