SCARSDALE UFSD
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) is 93.0% — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group (peer median 69.0%).
Compared against 43 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 43 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.
Acture Insights · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students
Strengths & areas to watch
SCARSDALE UFSD- ELA 3–8 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
- Science 5 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
- Science 8 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
- Regents ELA — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
- Core Performance Index 3–8 — 100th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
- College, Career & Civic Readiness — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
- Out-of-Certification — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
- Per-Pupil Spending (Federal) — 5th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
- Inexperienced Teachers — 12th percentile, in the lower third of its peer group.
Scorecard vs. peers
SCARSDALE UFSDMulti-year trends
SCARSDALE UFSDELA 3–8 rose 9.0 pts to 93.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
Math 3–8 rose 4.7 pts to 92.7% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
4-Year Graduation rose 0.4 pts to 98.9% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 3.7 pts to 7.9% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
What changed this year
SCARSDALE UFSD- Science Proficiency (Grade 5) improved: up 13.0 pts to 91.0% (from 78.0%).
- ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 5.0 pts to 93.0% (from 88.0%).
- Chronic Absenteeism (Grades 3–8) improved: down 2.8 pts to 7.9% (from 10.7%).
- Science Proficiency (Grade 8) improved: up 2.0 pts to 94.0% (from 92.0%).
- Test Participation — ELA (Grades 3–8) slipped: down 2.0 pts to 94.2% (from 96.2%).
- Math Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 1.0 pts to 92.7% (from 91.7%).
vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers
Special population focus — Grades 3–8
SCARSDALE UFSD- Students with Disabilities students are 21.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 41.0 pts).
- Multiracial students are 3.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 5.5 pts).
- Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 2.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 9.0 pts).
- Hispanic or Latino students are 1.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 12.0 pts).
- Students with Disabilities students are 24.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 38.0 pts).
- English Language Learner students are 10.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 34.5 pts).
- Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 5.0 pts above the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 9.0 pts).
- White students are 3.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 2.0 pts).
Largest subgroup gaps vs. All Students, with peer-group context.
Accountability status
SCARSDALE UFSDLocal Support and Improvement · 2024–25
NYSED accountability: Local Support and Improvement (2024–25). No subgroups flagged.
Who we serve
SCARSDALE UFSD4,691 students, 2024–25.
- Male: 52% (2,445)
- Female: 48% (2,242)
- Non-Binary: <1% (4)
Total enrollment 4,691 (2024–25), down 87 since 2016–17.
Advanced coursework — AP/IB
SCARSDALE UFSD32 AP/IB subjects taken; 88% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).
- AP Statistics (AP) · 116 exams · 94.0% pass
- AP Calculus AB (AP) · 91 exams · 95.6% pass
- AP US History (AP) · 81 exams · 97.5% pass
- AP Macroeconomics (AP) · 71 exams · 93.0% pass
- AP Psychology (AP) · 58 exams · 87.9% pass
- AP Physics C: Mechanics (AP) · 56 exams · 83.9% pass
- AP Spanish Language and Culture (AP) · 54 exams · 94.4% pass
- AP Literature and Comp (AP) · 48 exams · 100.0% pass
Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24
How peers were chosen
SCARSDALE UFSDCompared against 43 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 43 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.
Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Acture Insights is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYSED. Confirm figures against the official Report Card for high-stakes use.