Public schools in Scarsdale, NY
12 open public schools with an address in Scarsdale, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,582
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Scarsdale public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Scarsdale, NY: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,582 students, an average of 632 per school. The largest campus is Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students), and the largest elementary school is Casimir Pulaski School (579).
Scarsdale Union Free School District operates the most schools here (7), and 4 regular districts have at least one Scarsdale campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 11% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Scarsdale
Scarsdale Union Free School District
Public school district
7 schools in Scarsdale
Edgemont Union Free School District
Public school district
3 schools in Scarsdale
Eastchester Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Scarsdale · 5 total
Yonkers City School District
Public school district
1 school in Scarsdale · 39 total
Elementary schools in Scarsdale
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casimir Pulaski School Yonkers City School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 579 | 22.2:1 | |
| Edgewood School Scarsdale Union Free School District | KG–05 | 405 | 12.7:1 | |
| Fox Meadow School Scarsdale Union Free School District | KG–05 | 516 | 13.1:1 | |
| Greenacres School Scarsdale Union Free School District | KG–05 | 354 | 11:1 | |
| Greenvale School Eastchester Union Free School District | 02–05 | 478 | 11.2:1 | |
| Greenville School Edgemont Union Free School District | KG–06 | 527 | 11.4:1 | |
| Heathcote School Scarsdale Union Free School District | KG–07 | 364 | 10.6:1 | |
| Quaker Ridge School Scarsdale Union Free School District | KG–05 | 491 | 11.6:1 | |
| Seely Place School Edgemont Union Free School District | KG–06 | 391 | 10.7:1 |
Middle schools in Scarsdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarsdale Middle School Scarsdale Union Free School District | 04–08 | 1,083 | 10.7:1 |
High schools in Scarsdale
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Junior-Senior High School Edgemont Union Free School District | 07–12 | 915 | 11:1 | |
| Scarsdale Senior High School Scarsdale Union Free School District | 09–12 | 1,479 | 10.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.7%
- Hispanic12%
- Black1.7%
- Asian27.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Scarsdale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,582 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Scarsdale
How many public schools are in Scarsdale, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Scarsdale: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 7,582 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Scarsdale?
Schools with an address in Scarsdale belong to 4 education agencies, led by Scarsdale Union Free School District (7 schools), Edgemont Union Free School District (3 schools), Eastchester Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Scarsdale?
Scarsdale Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Scarsdale, with 1,479 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Scarsdale?
No school with an address in Scarsdale is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Scarsdale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Scarsdale public schools is 11.1:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Scarsdale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities