Edgemont Union Free School District
school district in the U.S. state of New York
The Edgemont School District or Edgemont Union Free School District is a school district in Westchester County, New York. Its superintendent is Kenneth Hamilton.
Schools
Seely Place Elementary School
Seely Place Elementary School is an elementary school in Edgemont Union Free School District located in The Town of Greenburgh (Scarsdale Zip Code), Westchester County, New York, serving students in grades K-6.
Greenville School
Greenville Elementary School is an elementary school located in The Town of Greenburgh (Scarsdale Zip Code), Westchester County, New York, serving students in grades K-6.
Edgemont Jr/Sr High School
Edgemont Junior - Senior High School is a high school in The Town of Greenburgh (Scarsdale Zip Code), Westchester County, New York, serving students in grades 7 -12. Its feeder schools are Greenville School and Seely Place School, where students graduate in the sixth grade.
Ranking in the Mass Media
The Edgemont School District has consistently received high rankings in both New York State and Nationally. Edgemont School District was selected by Niche Magazine as the #1 Public School District in America in 2015.
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