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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,060 students in Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which is ranked #66 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
302 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
52 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
949 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
63%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
97
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
13
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,360 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,882 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,360
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,882
$32,230
Best Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dobbs Ferry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7640
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Springhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Walgrove Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-1503
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-1503
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
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