Dobbs Ferry High School
Tel:
(914)693-7645
- Dobbs Ferry High School serves 450 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Dobbs Ferry High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dobbs Ferry High School's student population of 450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dobbs Ferry High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dobbs Ferry High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #168 out of 4,239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 62% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dobbs Ferry High School is Clark Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dobbs Ferry Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dobbs Ferry Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
0.0 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-7640 0.0 6-8 343 - Dobbs Ferry Springhurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 698 students
0.2 miles
Walgrove Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-1503 0.2 K-5 698 - Dobbs Ferry Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 16 students
0.6 miles
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-8500 0.6 K-6 16 - Dobbs Ferry Clark Academy Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 85 students
1.0 miles
71 S Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)798-7200 1.0 7-12 85 - Irvington Dows Lane (k-3) School Grades: K-3 | 534 students
1.0 miles
6 Dows Ln
Irvington, NY 10533
(914)591-6012 1.0 K-3 534
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