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Edgemont's Strong Schools, Fight For Independent Status Cited In NY Times Story Edgemont's Strong Schools, Fight For Independent Status Cited In NY Times Story
Edgemont's Strong Schools, Fight For Independent Status Cited In NY Times Story Known for its strong school district, convenient location and its recent fight for independence, the community of Edgemont was highlighted in a feature real estate story by The New York Times. The area itself is approximately 2.6 square miles, much of which is lined with winding residential streets incorporated with natural elements like mature trees and deer. Edgemont is nestled within an “unincorporated” part of the town of Greenburgh. Of its approximate 2,900 households, the majority have Scarsdale addresses. A new push for self-sufficiency is prompting locals to fight for the area’s ind…

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by Valerie Musson
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New Rankings: These Westchester Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Westchester Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Schools Among Best In State A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Westchester school districts to make the top 50 on the list include: Scarsdale Union Free School District (fourth); Bronxv…

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by Zak Failla
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These Westchester School Districts Have Best Teachers, New Survey Says These Westchester School Districts Have Best Teachers, New Survey Says
These Westchester School Districts Have Best Teachers, New Survey Says Related stories: These Hudson Valley Districts Among Best In State These Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In State Did your school district make the grade? Does it have some of he best teachers in the state and nationwide? According to the latest Niche ranking, here are the top school districts with the best teachers in the Hudson Valley and statewide. The No. 1 school district with the best teachers in New York state is Scarsdale Union Free School District in Scarsdale, according to this report by Niche.com. Ranking factors are based on student and parent ratings of teachers, tea…

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by Jon Craig
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Latest New School Rankings: These Westchester Districts Among Best In State Latest New School Rankings: These Westchester Districts Among Best In State
Latest New School Rankings: These Westchester Districts Among Best In State Related story: These Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In State Niche released its brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York for 2019 on Wednesday. You can view them here. The website also unveiled its rankings for best school districts and once again, the Hudson Valley is front and center. A total of 11 school districts in the Hudson Valley -- all in Westchester County -- ranked in the Top 25 in the state are: 3. Edgemont Union Free School District 4. Scarsdale Union Free School District 10. Rye Neck Union Free School District 12. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School D…

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by Joe Lombardi