Serving 949 students in grades 7-12, Edgemont Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 949 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10%
- Math Proficiency: 86% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 82% (Top 10%)
- Science Proficiency: 97% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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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
Science Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Edgemont Junior-senior High School's student population of 949 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
949 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
Students by Grade
Edgemont Junior-senior High School ranks within the top 10% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edgemont Junior-senior High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 4377 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
37%
10%
Hispanic
8%
29%
Black
2%
16%
White
46%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Edgemont Junior-senior High School is ranked #369 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Edgemont Junior-senior High School often compared to?
Edgemont Junior-senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Scarsdale Senior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Edgemont Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of Edgemont Junior-senior High School is 95%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Edgemont Junior-senior High School?
949 students attend Edgemont Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Edgemont Junior-senior High School students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edgemont Junior-senior High School?
Edgemont Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Edgemont Junior-senior High School offer ?
Edgemont Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Edgemont Junior-senior High School part of?
Edgemont Junior-senior High School is part of Edgemont Union Free School District.
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