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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Dobbs Ferry, and parts of Greenburgh and Irvington.

Students
1,481
Schools
3
Spent per student
$34,923
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 84% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $22.0M, about $14,835 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fairview.

K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency66%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$34,923 per student · 1% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,495’20
1,513’21
1,515’22
1,488’23
1,481’24

About steady.

Students
White 63%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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