Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,050 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.
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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which is ranked #67 of all 1,015 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
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,948 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,442 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$32,948
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,442
$32,183
Best Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dobbs Ferry Middle 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
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Springhurst Elementary 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
| 709 students
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