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Best School Districts In The Hudson Valley Ranked In New 2027 Study

Niche's annual rankings are based on test scores, academic performance, and input from students, parents and teachers.

One Hudson Valley district was ranked Number 3 in New York, and Number 5 in the U.S. (Google Maps)

HUDSON VALLEY — The Scarsdale Union Free School District has once again been ranked as the best in the Hudson Valley in Niche's 2027 Best Schools and Districts rankings released Monday.

The Scarsdale school system was among 616 New York school districts that earned a mention in Niche's ranking of more than 11,000 school districts nationwide. The district was ranked Number 3 in New York, and Number 5 in the U.S.

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Niche gave the Scarsdale Union Free School District a letter grade of A+. Grades in specific categories were:

  • Academics: A+
  • Teachers: A+
  • Clubs and activities: A
  • Sports: A-
  • Resources and facilities: A
  • Diversity: B+
  • College prep: A+
  • Administration: A+
  • Food: A-
  • The Scarsdale Union Free School District, which has 4,713 students in K-12, has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. The district also received high marks from students, parents and teachers.

    For more information, read the full report on the Scarsdale Union Free School District.

    The top 30 school districts in the Hudson Valley and the letter grades assigned by Niche:

    1. Scarsdale Union Free School District, A+
    2. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, A+
    3. Pelham Union Free School District, A+
    4. Rye City School District, A+
    5. Chappaqua Central School District, A+
    6. Harrison Central School District, A+
    7. South Orangetown Central School District, A+
    8. Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, A+
    9. Eastchester Union Free School District, A+
    10. Ardsley Union Free School District, A+
    11. Mamaroneck Union Free School District, A+
    12. Byram Hills Central School District, A+
    13. Bronxville Union Free School District, A+
    14. Yorktown Central School District, A+
    15. Edgemont Union Free School District, A+
    16. Spackenkill Union Free School District, A
    17. Nanuet Union Free School District, A
    18. Rye Neck Union Free School District, A
    19. Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, A
    20. Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District, A
    21. Mount Pleasant Central School District, A
    22. Irvington Union Free School District, A
    23. Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, A
    24. Pleasantville Union Free School District, A
    25. Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, A
    26. Cornwall Central School District, A
    27. Tuckahoe Union Free School District, A
    28. Nyack Union Free School District, A
    29. Warwick Valley Central School District, A
    30. Bedford Central School District, A

    The top five school districts nationwide are concentrated in two states, Illinois and New York. They are:

    1. Glenbrook High School District 225 (IL)
    2. Roslyn Union Free School District (NY)
    3. Syosset Central School District (NY)
    4. New Trier Township High School District No. 203 (IL)
    5. Scarsdale Union Free School District (NY)

    The Niche rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that they also include input from students, parents and teachers, as well as quantitative data from federal and state sources to evaluate teachers, resources, programs, athletics and facilities. School-reported statistics such as enrollment, graduation rates, and test performance are also considered.

    "Families deserve a complete view of their options, whether they're evaluating schools in their area or exploring what's available elsewhere," Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, said. "This year's rankings give families more ways to find the right fit, with updates designed to help surface schools where their children will thrive."

    See Niche's "2027 Best School Districts in New York" list, with details about each school district, here.

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