FOX MEADOW SCHOOL

www.scarsdaleschools.org

469 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fox Meadow School, located at 59 Brewster Road in Scarsdale, New York, is a highly regarded elementary school within the Scarsdale Union Free School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach to learning, the school serves a diverse community of learners from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, emphasizing the development of critical thinking, creativity, and character alongside core curriculum standards.

The educational philosophy at Fox Meadow is deeply rooted in the Scarsdale district’s tradition of "inquiry-based" instruction, which encourages students to take an active role in their education. With a dedicated faculty and active parent involvement, the school offers a robust array of resources, extracurricular activities, and social-emotional programs designed to nurture the "whole child." By maintaining close ties to the surrounding Scarsdale community, Fox Meadow provides a rigorous yet nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

469

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOX MEADOW SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	41
Black	8
Asian	129
Two or More	59

White
232 (49.5 %)
Asian
129 (27.5 %)
Two or More
59 (12.6 %)
Hispanic
41 (8.7 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)721-2720
Website:	http://www.scarsdaleschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 79