Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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
3,701 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which is ranked #90 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#75 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
75%
52%
73%
49%
95%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,948
$31,324
Spending / Student
$31,442
$32,199

Best Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dobbs Ferry Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7640
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Springhurst Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Walgrove Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-1503
Gr: K-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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