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Public high school · Edgemont Union Free School District · Scarsdale, New York

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Edgemont Union Free School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Edgemont Union Free School District median is 7.5.

#1,097 of 4,744 schools in New York · Edgemont Union Free School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

An Edgemont Union Free School District high school where students score 85 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,097 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 3 in Edgemont Union Free School District.

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is listed in Edgemont Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%28 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading83%30 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 85% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10583; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,131,700
Median rent
$2,476/mo
College educated
80.8%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10583; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
842/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Edgemont Junior-Senior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Edgemont Junior-Senior High School serve?

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 908 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edgemont Junior-Senior High School rank in NY?

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School ranks #1,097 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Edgemont Junior-Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edgemont Junior-Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgemont Junior-Senior High School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edgemont Junior-Senior High School a charter school?

No, Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edgemont Junior-Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
908
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$30,947
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10583)
40,612
Area average commute
40 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.