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Scarsdale Senior High School 

1057 Post Rd, Scarsdale, New York | (914) 721-2450|Award Winning

(914) 721-2450

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#533 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.98/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,458

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of Scarsdale Senior High School

Scarsdale Senior High School is ranked 64th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Scarsdale Senior High School is 47%. The total minority enrollment is 37%. Scarsdale Senior High School is the only high school in the Scarsdale Union Free School District.

Scarsdale Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Scarsdale Senior High School is ranked #533 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.98

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    47%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    46%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    95%
  • Reading Proficiency

    99%
  • Science Proficiency

    100%
  • Graduation Rate

    100%

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Ranking Factors

How Scarsdale Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,569

National

#201

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,676

National

#200

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#91

National

#5

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,245 (tie)

National

#85

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,569

#201

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,676

#200

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#91

#5

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,245 (tie)

#85

Graduation Rate Rank

#1 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Scarsdale Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,458

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

36.9%

Minority Enrollment

36.9%

Minority Enrollment

63.0%

White

22.3%

Asian

7.6%

Hispanic

6.2%

Two or More Races

0.8%

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

141

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Test Scores at Scarsdale Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

46.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

95

95

60

99

99

80

100

100

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

99.7%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

96.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

98.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

46.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

47%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

46%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

96%

Exam Pass Rate

93%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

100% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Scarsdale Senior High School

1057 Post Rd

Scarsdale, New York 10583

#533 in National Rankings

#64 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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