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Scarsdale Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12
1st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 100% of New York high schools
Summary

Scarsdale Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the highly-ranked Scarsdale Union Free School District. This exceptional institution has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in New York, ranking within the top 1% of all state high schools in recent years.

Scarsdale Senior High School's students achieve exceptionally high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, far exceeding the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 99.2% proficiency in English Language Arts, 99.24% in Global History and Geography, and 99.18% in Living Environment, compared to state averages of 75.29%, 75.98%, and 56.7% respectively. The school also ranks among the top in New York for various student subgroups, demonstrating its commitment to providing an equitable and high-quality education for all. Additionally, Scarsdale Senior High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 98.9% in recent years, and very low dropout rates, from 0.0% to 4.9%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Greenburgh Eleven High School and Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies, Scarsdale Senior High School significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This exceptional performance is likely due to the school's high per-student spending, which ranges from $24,776 to $37,054 in recent years, significantly above the state average.

1,479
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$38,216
Per pupil spending ?
0%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1057 Post Rd
       Scarsdale, NY  10583-3096

(914) 721-2450

District: Scarsdale Union Free School District


Feeder schools for Scarsdale Senior High School:

Elementary:    Edgewood School
    Fox Meadow School
    Greenacres School
    Heathcote School
    More...
Middle:    Scarsdale Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.0%
Asian:
24.5%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 95th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (99% vs 68% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of New York high schools
100% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school99%
District avg99%
New York avg68%
1st of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 1% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
22nd of 874Scarsdale Union Free School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202591.71 of 123499.9%★★★★★
202489.04 of 124299.7%★★★★★
202389.58 of 122899.3%★★★★★
202288.412 of 119099.0%★★★★★
201987.14 of 120799.7%★★★★★
201886.010 of 121099.2%★★★★★
201787.822 of 122198.2%★★★★★
201687.617 of 125598.6%★★★★★
201581.851 of 125595.9%★★★★★
201479.067 of 123794.6%★★★★★
201386.39 of 121799.3%★★★★★
201283.125 of 119897.9%★★★★★
201183.111 of 116599.1%★★★★★
201082.75 of 111799.6%★★★★★
200983.53 of 108699.7%★★★★★
200883.04 of 102799.6%★★★★★
200783.94 of 100299.6%★★★★★
200681.86 of 98699.4%★★★★★
200582.02 of 93599.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
201994.82 of 68699.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202581.121 of 41394.9%★★★★★
202478.240 of 42690.6%★★★★★
202379.832 of 42492.5%★★★★★
202278.044 of 38688.6%★★★★☆
201974.872 of 44783.9%★★★★☆
201875.264 of 42685.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202597.18 of 66998.8%★★★★★
202497.86 of 63799.1%★★★★★
201888.825 of 54695.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202590.011 of 120699.1%★★★★★
202487.217 of 121998.6%★★★★★
202388.713 of 119798.9%★★★★★
202286.814 of 115598.8%★★★★★
201985.79 of 119399.2%★★★★★
201884.121 of 117698.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202594.64 of 88599.5%★★★★★
202493.31 of 86599.9%★★★★★
202392.315 of 85198.2%★★★★★
202291.615 of 76098.0%★★★★★
201991.57 of 81599.1%★★★★★
201890.97 of 79199.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202592.01 of 120199.9%★★★★★
202490.31 of 121199.9%★★★★★
202389.94 of 119199.7%★★★★★
202288.66 of 115499.5%★★★★★
201987.01 of 119099.9%★★★★★
201886.46 of 117699.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202586.18 of 32897.6%★★★★★
201980.611 of 16593.3%★★★★★
201882.213 of 15791.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202598.32 of 114999.8%★★★★★
202497.33 of 114499.7%★★★★★
202398.06 of 113099.5%★★★★★
202298.04 of 103899.6%★★★★★
201996.44 of 113299.6%★★★★★
201894.811 of 109599.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202585.412 of 78898.5%★★★★★
202482.215 of 78198.1%★★★★★
202383.416 of 77697.9%★★★★★
202282.814 of 73898.1%★★★★★
201980.718 of 79397.7%★★★★★
201880.916 of 76597.9%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)100th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school
African American (2019)100th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)100th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)98th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)95th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Global History and Geography99%+23 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts99%+24 vs state
Living Environment99%+42 vs state
U.S. History and Government99%+24 vs state
Algebra I94%+38 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Scarsdale Senior High School

Scarsdale Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edgewood School
Elementary : Fox Meadow School
Elementary : Greenacres School
Elementary : Heathcote School
Elementary : Quaker Ridge School
Middle : Scarsdale Middle School

Students at Scarsdale Senior High School are 58% White, 24% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,479 students attended Scarsdale Senior High School.

Yes! Scarsdale Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 1234 New York high schools.

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Latest New York data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataApr 30, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 27, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesFeb 3, 2026
2024–25 NY State Assessments & Regents scoresDec 4, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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