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Dobbs Ferry High School

Public Grades 9-12

38^th

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of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 97% of New York high schools

Summary

Dobbs Ferry High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 438, located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school is part of the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which is ranked 79 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dobbs Ferry High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 38-137 over the past 10 years. The school's performance is particularly strong in several Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II and 93.81% proficiency in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.88% and 75.29%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white students all in the top 25-95 percentile among New York high schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Alexander Hamilton High School, Woodlands Middle/High School, and Greenburgh Eleven High School, Dobbs Ferry High School has stronger academic performance, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are an area for improvement, its overall performance and resources suggest a commitment to providing a quality education for its diverse student population.

459

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,725

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1118

(914) 693-7645

District: Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

Feeder schools for Dobbs Ferry High School:

Elementary:	Springhurst Elementary School
Middle:	Dobbs Ferry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (93% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of New York high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg93%

New York avg67%

38^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 874Dobbs Ferry Union Free 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	38 of 1234	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	66 of 1242	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	137 of 1228	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	115 of 1190	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.4	68 of 519	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	98 of 1207	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	129 of 1210	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	74 of 1221	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	77.8	105 of 1255	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	72.3	186 of 1255	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	144 of 1237	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	259 of 1217	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	311 of 1198	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	68.1	295 of 1165	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	61.8	426 of 1117	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	394 of 1086	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.6	54 of 1027	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	77.0	47 of 1002	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	75.8	66 of 986	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	73.8	95 of 935	89.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	85.3	40 of 686	94.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	72.6	95 of 426	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	94 of 424	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	117 of 386	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	126 of 447	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	92 of 426	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	36 of 1206	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	65 of 1219	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.2	158 of 1197	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	144 of 1155	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	86 of 1193	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	113 of 1176	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	54 of 885	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	60 of 865	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	163 of 851	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	57 of 760	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	89 of 815	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	59 of 791	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	66 of 1179	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	35 of 1170	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.1	182 of 1155	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	74 of 1101	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	58.5	456 of 1179	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	208 of 1154	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	45 of 1201	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	78 of 1211	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	132 of 1191	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	102 of 1154	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	45 of 354	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	126 of 1190	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	164 of 1176	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	13 of 328	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	54 of 306	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	28 of 165	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	15 of 157	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	163 of 1149	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	82 of 1144	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	86 of 1130	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	113 of 1038	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	27 of 137	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	155 of 1132	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	122 of 1095	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	25 of 788	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	78.8	40 of 781	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	115 of 776	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	107 of 738	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	14 of 133	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	94 of 793	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	133 of 765	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2019)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2024)78th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

U.S. History and Government96%+21 vs state

Global History and Geography94%+18 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts94%+19 vs state

Living Environment91%+35 vs state

Algebra I89%+33 vs state

Chemistry87%+22 vs state

Physics87%+18 vs state

Common Core Geometry67%+43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (2025)		NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dobbs Ferry High School	Public	9-12	505 Broadway	Dobbs Ferry	10522	Westchester County	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 693-7645	459	47	9.8	21.8%	283 (61.7%)	11 (2.4%)	99 (21.6%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	86.7	38^th of 1234 public high schools	96.9%		83.2	66^th of 1242 public high schools	94.7%	28	86.9	100.0	93.8	66.7		94.2	91.5	86.8	96.5	89.1		100.0							99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$38,725	$488	$38,237
Clark Academy	Public	7-12	71 S Broadway	Dobbs Ferry	10522	Westchester County	Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 798-7200	121	23	5.3	13.2%	14 (11.6%)	41 (33.9%)	61 (50.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)																			3.8	13.8	7.5	7.5	7.5	11.3	11.3	7.5	$73,340	$1,470	$71,870
Greenburgh Eleven High School	Public	9-12	1 Echo Hills-Bethune Bldg #36	Dobbs Ferry	10522	Westchester County	Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 693-8500	50	12	4.1	94.0%	6 (12.0%)	14 (28.0%)	27 (54.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	4.1	1221^st of 1234 public high schools	1.1%		18	1006^th of 1242 public high schools	19.0%	215			26.7			31.6	0.0		33.3	0.0	30.0		33.3						93.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.0	96.0	96.0
Irvington High School	Public	9-12	40 N Broadway	Irvington	10533	Westchester County	Irvington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 591-8648	547	56	9.7	13.0%	364 (66.5%)	27 (4.9%)	58 (10.6%)	66 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	24^th of 1234 public high schools	98.1%		84.6	42^nd of 1242 public high schools	96.6%	18	99.0	100.0	93.9		90.9	97.6	89.6		95.5	91.4		98.3							99.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.8	$42,761	$414	$42,346
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	1 Mt Hope Blvd	Hastings On Hudson	10706	Westchester County	Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 478-6250	525	51	10.2	4.2%	360 (68.6%)	14 (2.7%)	87 (16.6%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	90.8	4^th of 1234 public high schools	99.7%		87.9	18^th of 1242 public high schools	98.6%	14			99.1		60.0	100.0			99.1	91.2	98.6								99.0	99.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.0	99.4	$34,784	$193	$34,592
Ardsley High School	Public	9-12	300 Farm Rd	Ardsley	10502	Westchester County	Ardsley Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 295-5800	755	76	9.8	15.8%	395 (52.3%)	28 (3.7%)	128 (17.0%)	167 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.8%)	82.6	94^th of 1234 public high schools	92.4%		83.8	52^nd of 1242 public high schools	95.8%	42	83.2		99.3		38.5	93.8	63.6	91.7	95.7	76.4	87.9	78.2	76.7						99.1	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	$34,136	$140	$33,996
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 White Oak Ln	Scarsdale	10583	Westchester County	Edgemont Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 725-1500	915	83	11.0	0.5%	391 (42.7%)	15 (1.6%)	92 (10.1%)	344 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.9%)	90.9	3^rd of 1234 public high schools	99.8%		88.9	5^th of 1242 public high schools	99.6%	2			98.7		100.0	100.0			97.2	98.1	99.3			81.2	84.6	84.8	41.7	88.5	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.8	$36,524	$197	$36,327
Alexander Hamilton High School	Public	7-12	98 S Goodwin Ave	Elmsford	10523	Westchester County	Elmsford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 592-7311	493	47	10.3	46.7%	22 (4.5%)	109 (22.1%)	320 (64.9%)	29 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	36.8	784^th of 1234 public high schools	36.5%		32	835^th of 1242 public high schools	32.8%	51	57.9	85.7	72.7			68.6	53.9	72.2	56.9	46.3		30.3		59.4	42.0	43.1	17.5	38.9	98.2	99.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.1	98.9	99.8	$41,950	$900	$41,049
Woodlands Middle/High School	Public	7-12	475 W Hartsdale Ave	Hartsdale	10530	Westchester County	Greenburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 761-6052	658	80	8.2	40.3%	70 (10.6%)	201 (30.5%)	329 (50.0%)	40 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	56	568^th of 1234 public high schools	54.0%		46.9	677^th of 1242 public high schools	45.5%	109	42.1	83.8	83.6		27.3	78.4	44.4	83.3	87.6	64.9	49.6	67.9	57.6	50.5	56.8	51.5	51.4	40.0	98.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$49,235	$1,058	$48,178
Scarsdale Senior High School	Public	9-12	1057 Post Rd	Scarsdale	10583	Westchester County	Scarsdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 721-2450	1,479	139	10.6		858 (58.0%)	17 (1.1%)	137 (9.3%)	362 (24.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (6.8%)	91.7	1^st of 1234 public high schools	99.9%		89	4^th of 1242 public high schools	99.7%	3			99.2			99.2	99.2		98.9	94.2									91.8	96.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	97.1	96.5	91.8	$38,216	$231	$37,986

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