Is Dobbs Ferry High School a good school?

Dobbs Ferry High School ranks 137 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dobbs Ferry High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Dobbs Ferry High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dobbs Ferry High School?

Students at Dobbs Ferry High School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Dobbs Ferry High School?

Dobbs Ferry High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Springhurst Elementary School Middle : Dobbs Ferry Middle School

Dobbs Ferry High School

Summary:

Dobbs Ferry High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, with a diverse student population of 455. The school is part of the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which is ranked 91 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dobbs Ferry High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 68 and 137 out of over 1,200 high schools in recent years. It has maintained very high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.7% to 99.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Students at Dobbs Ferry High School consistently outperform state and district averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in subjects like Algebra I, Chemistry, Algebra II, English, Global History, and U.S. History. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, and special education students, often ranking in the top 100-200 high schools in the state for these groups.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Alexander Hamilton High School and Woodlands Middle/High School, Dobbs Ferry High School stands out as a top-performing institution, significantly outperforming them in terms of academic rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (around 20%), it still manages to rank in the top 200 high schools in the state for this subgroup, indicating strong support and performance for these students. The only area of potential concern is the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate at Dobbs Ferry High School, which has been around 15% in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1118

(914) 693-7645

District: Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,258

Feeder schools for Dobbs Ferry High School:

Elementary:	Springhurst Elementary School
Middle:	Dobbs Ferry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dobbs Ferry High School ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.04. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dobbs Ferry High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (22%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dobbs Ferry High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Dobbs Ferry High School employs 48.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dobbs Ferry High School is $25,258.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dobbs Ferry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dobbs Ferry High School 137^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Dobbs Ferry High School in the ranking list.)

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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District 91^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dobbs Ferry High School

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Rank History for all students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	73.78	95^th	935	89.8%
2006	75.83	66^th	986	93.3%
2007	77.03	47^th	1002	95.3%
2008	76.62	54^th	1027	94.7%
2009	63.18	394^th	1086	63.7%
2010	61.80	426^th	1117	61.9%
2011	68.13	295^th	1165	74.7%
2012	70.11	311^th	1198	74.0%
2013	72.81	259^th	1217	78.7%
2014	74.92	144^th	1237	88.4%
2015	72.26	186^th	1255	85.2%
2016	77.79	105^th	1255	91.6%
2017	82.69	74^th	1221	93.9%
2018	78.31	129^th	1210	89.3%
2019	79.95	98^th	1207	91.9%
2021	77.39	68^th	519	86.9%
2022	79.82	115^th	1190	90.3%
2023	79.04	137^th	1228	88.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.00	15^th	157	90.4%
2019	75.94	28^th	165	83.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.45	122^nd	1095	88.9%
2019	79.66	155^th	1132	86.3%
2021	73.83	27^th	137	80.3%
2022	80.53	113^th	1038	89.1%
2023	85.10	86^th	1130	92.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.44	208^th	1154	82.0%
2019	58.51	456^th	1179	61.3%
2022	79.37	74^th	1101	93.3%
2023	72.10	182^nd	1155	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.42	113^th	1176	90.4%
2019	80.54	86^th	1193	92.8%
2022	78.53	144^th	1155	87.5%
2023	78.23	158^th	1197	86.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.28	164^th	1176	86.1%
2019	78.11	126^th	1190	89.4%
2021	75.55	45^th	354	87.3%
2022	79.82	102^nd	1154	91.2%
2023	79.15	132^nd	1191	88.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.03	92^nd	426	78.4%
2019	71.12	126^th	447	71.8%
2022	70.05	117^th	386	69.7%
2023	72.77	94^th	424	77.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.32	40^th	686	94.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.90	59^th	791	92.5%
2019	80.30	89^th	815	89.1%
2022	83.90	57^th	760	92.5%
2023	74.24	163^rd	851	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dobbs Ferry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.10	133^rd	765	82.6%
2019	73.99	94^th	793	88.1%
2021	77.70	14^th	133	89.5%
2022	72.82	107^th	738	85.5%
2023	73.10	115^th	776	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dobbs Ferry High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	216	19	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	265
1990	176	18	33	16	0	n/a	n/a	243
1991	161	22	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	217
1992	159	16	30	8	0	n/a	n/a	213
1993	157	12	39	14	0	n/a	n/a	222
1994	171	12	39	18	0	n/a	n/a	240
1995	203	14	34	17	0	n/a	n/a	268
1996	203	14	34	17	0	n/a	n/a	268
1997	223	11	31	24	0	n/a	n/a	289
1998	240	10	36	22	0	n/a	n/a	308
1999	245	14	54	22	0	n/a	n/a	335
2000	230	14	45	27	0	n/a	n/a	316
2001	251	12	43	20	0	n/a	n/a	326
2002	294	7	35	17	1	n/a	n/a	354
2003	294	7	35	17	1	n/a	n/a	354
2004	308	12	33	21	0	n/a	n/a	374
2005	308	19	39	24	0	n/a	n/a	390
2006	331	25	36	27	0	n/a	n/a	419
2007	348	29	43	32	0	n/a	n/a	452
2008	343	31	46	40	0	n/a	n/a	460
2009	349	27	50	46	0	n/a	n/a	472
2010	345	28	51	43	0	n/a	n/a	467
2011	364	21	54	0	0	0	10	449
2012	298	21	56	55	0	1	11	442
2013	298	21	45	64	0	0	16	444
2014	293	24	40	67	0	0	20	444
2015	274	24	35	74	0	0	25	432
2016	273	31	38	75	0	0	29	446
2017	277	26	42	79	0	0	26	450
2018	288	23	36	84	0	0	26	457
2019	307	21	29	88	0	0	23	468
2020	305	17	27	98	0	1	22	470
2021	295	13	17	87	0	1	22	435
2022	301	14	27	94	0	1	18	455
2023	282	16	27	100	0	2	28	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dobbs Ferry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	265	16.9	15.6	n/a
1990	243	15.9	15.2	n/a
1991	217	14.9	14.5	n/a
1992	213	12.9	16.5	n/a
1993	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
1994	240	19.0	12.6	10
1995	268	21.5	12.5	4.9
1996	268	21.5	12.5	4.9
1997	289	23.0	12.6	4.2
1998	308	23.5	13.1	9.4
1999	335	24.3	13.8	4.2
2000	316	27.0	11.7	5.4
2001	326	27.0	12.1	3.7
2002	354	33.2	10.7	4
2003	354	33.2	10.7	4
2004	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	390	34.9	11.2	5.6
2006	419	38.0	11.0	6.7
2007	452	34.4	13.1	10.4
2008	460	35.2	13.1	6.7
2009	472	38.7	12.2	6.4
2010	467	38.5	12.1	10.3
2011	449	36.7	12.2	7.6
2012	442	36.8	12.0	11.1
2013	444	37.2	11.9	9
2014	444	37.6	11.8	12.8
2015	432	38.0	11.3	16.4
2016	446	36.0	12.3	15.7
2017	450	32.0	14.0	17.3
2018	457	36.0	12.6	17.1
2019	468	33.8	13.8	14.7
2020	470	49.5	9.4	14.7
2021	435	42.6	10.2	13.3
2022	455	46.5	9.7	17.8
2023	455	48.1	9.4	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dobbs Ferry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	265	16.9	15.6	n/a
1990	243	15.9	15.2	n/a
1991	217	14.9	14.5	n/a
1992	213	12.9	16.5	n/a
1993	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
1994	240	19.0	12.6	10
1995	268	21.5	12.5	4.9
1996	268	21.5	12.5	4.9
1997	289	23.0	12.6	4.2
1998	308	23.5	13.1	9.4
1999	335	24.3	13.8	4.2
2000	316	27.0	11.7	5.4
2001	326	27.0	12.1	3.7
2002	354	33.2	10.7	4
2003	354	33.2	10.7	4
2004	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	390	34.9	11.2	5.6
2006	419	38.0	11.0	6.7
2007	452	34.4	13.1	10.4
2008	460	35.2	13.1	6.7
2009	472	38.7	12.2	6.4
2010	467	38.5	12.1	10.3
2011	449	36.7	12.2	7.6
2012	442	36.8	12.0	11.1
2013	444	37.2	11.9	9
2014	444	37.6	11.8	12.8
2015	432	38.0	11.3	16.4
2016	446	36.0	12.3	15.7
2017	450	32.0	14.0	17.3
2018	457	36.0	12.6	17.1
2019	468	33.8	13.8	14.7
2020	470	49.5	9.4	14.7
2021	435	42.6	10.2	13.3
2022	455	46.5	9.7	17.8
2023	455	48.1	9.4	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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