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Douglas G Grafflin School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
197th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Douglas G Grafflin School is an exceptional elementary school located in Chappaqua, New York, serving 423 students in grades PK-4 and part of the highly-ranked Chappaqua Central School District. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement and proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that significantly exceed state averages.

Douglas G Grafflin School stands out for its consistently high performance, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years. The school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.4 over the past 3 years, which is lower than nearby schools in the Chappaqua district, such as Westorchard School and Roaring Brook School. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $33,361 in the 2023-2024 school year is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the district.

When compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Bedford Central School District and Pleasantville Union Free School District, Douglas G Grafflin School stands out with its exceptional academic performance, with much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The school's strong subgroup results, with top rankings for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, further demonstrate its commitment to providing an excellent education for all students.

415
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$33,441
Per pupil spending ?
5.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 650 King St
       Chappaqua, NY  10514-3815

(914) 238-7204

District: Chappaqua Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Asian:
12.3%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (85% vs 57% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of New York elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school85%
District avg88%
New York avg57%
197th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 3% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Chappaqua Central School District
57th of 874Chappaqua Central School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202590.0197 of 244591.9%★★★★★
202492.3162 of 244593.4%★★★★★
202396.551 of 243997.9%★★★★★
202295.360 of 243497.5%★★★★★
202189.3139 of 220193.7%★★★★★
201994.1105 of 241395.6%★★★★★
201890.9131 of 239594.5%★★★★★
201793.280 of 238696.6%★★★★★
201692.680 of 236696.6%★★★★★
201593.172 of 235296.9%★★★★★
201492.983 of 234596.5%★★★★★
201392.0106 of 232595.4%★★★★★
201289.984 of 232096.4%★★★★★
201193.617 of 228699.3%★★★★★
201088.973 of 226396.8%★★★★★
200980.9229 of 225789.9%★★★★☆
200882.3209 of 222790.6%★★★★★
200787.260 of 221997.3%★★★★★
200686.570 of 220696.8%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202581.877 of 69688.9%★★★★☆
202478.4123 of 66281.4%★★★★☆
202378.8100 of 60583.5%★★★★☆
202285.250 of 67192.5%★★★★★
202180.744 of 43089.8%★★★★☆
201977.0102 of 54881.4%★★★★☆
201882.952 of 60191.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202586.0251 of 240989.6%★★★★☆
202489.2195 of 241391.9%★★★★★
202397.024 of 240399.0%★★★★★
202295.056 of 240197.7%★★★★★
202187.0141 of 195592.8%★★★★★
201991.9122 of 235794.8%★★★★★
201887.2188 of 233892.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202585.6180 of 156988.5%★★★★☆
202291.380 of 150394.7%★★★★★
202186.663 of 81892.3%★★★★★
201893.543 of 139296.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202170.5347 of 167879.3%★★★★☆
201986.0207 of 203289.8%★★★★☆
201873.9376 of 204581.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202591.4146 of 240793.9%★★★★★
202492.5123 of 241194.9%★★★★★
202394.388 of 240096.3%★★★★★
202294.171 of 240097.0%★★★★★
202188.4119 of 196193.9%★★★★★
201994.490 of 235896.2%★★★★★
201891.896 of 234095.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202181.034 of 14376.2%★★★★☆
201881.337 of 20281.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.3418 of 213480.4%★★★★☆
202458.4612 of 211071.0%★★★★☆
202387.2149 of 201692.6%★★★★★
202290.783 of 203195.9%★★★★★
202185.475 of 104492.8%★★★★★
201973.3250 of 185986.6%★★★★☆
201856.9587 of 194169.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202582.6190 of 140286.4%★★★★☆
202486.9128 of 139290.8%★★★★★
202393.533 of 133797.5%★★★★★
202289.852 of 139996.3%★★★★★
202180.3186 of 122484.8%★★★★☆
201989.096 of 133892.8%★★★★★
201882.9159 of 140888.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)94th percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)80th percentile-12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)79th percentile-14 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)76th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts87%+33 vs state
Math84%+25 vs state

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Yes. Douglas G Grafflin School ranks in the top 8.1% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Douglas G Grafflin School.

Students at Douglas G Grafflin School are 71% White, 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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