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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
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 Viola.
PK–69 schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
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7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math 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.