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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District


At a glance
79thof 874 New York districts▼ 5
Better than 90% of New York districts
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1118
·(914) 693-1506·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 91% of districts
3
Schools
1,481
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedDobbs Ferry Middle School99th of 1,500 New York middle schools
Biggest riser
Dobbs Ferry High School up 28 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District is home to three exceptional schools: Springhurst Elementary School, Dobbs Ferry High School, and Dobbs Ferry Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top in New York, with Dobbs Ferry High School and Dobbs Ferry Middle School both receiving 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Dobbs Ferry High School stands out with its impressive test scores, where over 90% of students are proficient in several Regents exams, including Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. Dobbs Ferry Middle School also excels, with over 70% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, as well as high proficiency rates on Regents exams, including 96.92% in Earth Science and 88.89% in Algebra I.

Springhurst Elementary School maintains consistently high performance on state assessments, with over 65% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The district's investment in education is evident, with high spending per student across all three schools, ranging from $33,040 to $41,041, and small student-teacher ratios, ranging from 8.9:1 to 10:1. Overall, the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District is a high-performing district, providing students with an exceptional educational experience.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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