New Rochelle High School vs. Scarsdale Senior High School
Should you attend New Rochelle 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
New Rochelle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 3,051 students in grades 9-12, New Rochelle High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,498 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,051 students
1,498 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
216 teachers
141 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1398 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#108 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
≥99%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
≥99%


Graduation Rate
87%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
833
394
Grade 10 Students
698
376
Grade 11 Students
785
358
Grade 12 Students
685
370
Ungraded Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
22%


% Hispanic
54%
9%


% Black
21%
1%


% White
20%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.63
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%

n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

n/a