Top Rankings
Edgemont 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 5%)
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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Edgemont 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 Edgemont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Edgemont Union Free School District are Seely Place School and Greenville School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,833 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgemont Union Free School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,008 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
41%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,850 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,230 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,850
$31,371
Spending / Student
$32,230
$32,248
Best Edgemont Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seely Place School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Seely Pl
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-8040
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-8040
Gr: K-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Greenville School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Glendale Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-7760
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-7760
Gr: K-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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