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These Westchester School Districts Among Top 10 In America For Best Teachers, Report Says These Westchester School Districts Among Top 10 In America For Best Teachers, Report Says
These Westchester School Districts Among Top 10 In America For Best Teachers, Report Says They’re arguably the most crucial component of any student’s academic career - the unsung heroes in our society - and some of the very best teachers in the country can be found right here in New York, according to a new report. Seven school districts in the state made the top 20 on Niche’s 2023 “Districts with the best teachers in America” report. The community and school ranking website looks at a number of key areas, such as academics, diversity, college prep, and sports, and assigns each category a letter grade. The following New York school districts were given an A+ in the “teachers” …

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by Michael Mashburn
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This Westchester School District Ranks In Top 15 In America, New Report Says This Westchester School District Ranks In Top 15 In America, New Report Says
This Westchester School District Ranks In Top 15 In America, New Report Says A school district in Westchester has been recognized as one of the best in the entire country, according to new rankings.  The Scarsdale Union Free School District has placed No. 11 in America, according to Niche's new 2023 rankings of the top school districts in the country.  According to Niche, the organization uses "a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience," according to its website. A detailed explanation of the criteria used to rank the school districts can be read by clicking here.  In addition to ranking as one …

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by Ben Crnic
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This Westchester High School Ranks Among Top 20 Statewide, New Report Says This Westchester High School Ranks Among Top 20 Statewide, New Report Says
This Westchester High School Ranks Among Top 20 Statewide, New Report Says A high school in Westchester County is among the top 20 in New York, according to a new ranking from the school review site Niche.  Scarsdale Senior High School, in the Scarsdale Union Free School District, was ranked No. 13 out of 1,255 public high schools in the state with an overall grade of A+. It was also ranked No. 1 in best public high schools in Westchester County. Scores are based on a variety of school statistics like math and reading test scores, in addition to reviews from students and parents, according to Niche. Scarsdale High earned top marks in several categories, in…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally
Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally A school district in Westchester is among the top 10 in the nation, according to a newly released ranking. Each year, Niche issues its rankings of the top districts across the US, factoring in reviews from parents, students, and data from the US Department of Education. According to Niche, ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and other data. This year, the Scarsdale Union Free School District was the only one in Westchester to crack the top 10, landing at ninth overall. Earning an o…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors
Students From 15 School Districts In Westchester To Become Science Ambassadors Students from a total of 15 Westchester County school districts will be participating in the City of Science event in White Plains on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City of Science event, which marks the first of its kind to occur outside of the five boroughs, involves both teachers and students working as volunteers and science ambassadors.  Event coordinators are working with several local groups including FIRST, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Groundwork Hudson Valley, Westchester Children's Museum, Greenburgh Nature Center and the Hudson River Museum. The event is produ…

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by Valerie Musson
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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