Edgemont Junior-senior High School vs. Scarsdale Senior High School
Should you attend Edgemont Junior-senior High School or Scarsdale Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgemont Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Scarsdale Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades 7-12, Edgemont Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Scarsdale Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
915 students
1,479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#108 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
155
-
Grade 8 Students
156
-
Grade 9 Students
145
354
Grade 10 Students
141
394
Grade 11 Students
154
374
Grade 12 Students
156
356
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
25%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59