Irvington’s public schools outscore 91% of New York districts
Math proficiency in Irvington’s districts is 80%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Irvington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Irvington’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 260 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Irvington’s, its schools beat 80%, lower than their 91% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 76% and math 80% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $37,485 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Irvington Middle School, then Irvington High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Irvington’s grade
A: better than 91% of New York school districts, #42 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Irvington, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Irvington
Dows Lane (K-3) School
Grades K–3 · 493 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Irvington
Dows Lane (K-3) School
Grades K–3 · 493 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Irvington
Dows Lane (K-3) School
Grades K–3 · 493 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Irvington
Dows Lane (K-3) School
Grades K–3 · 493 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Irvington
Main Street School School (4-5)
Grades 4–5 · 277 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Irvington
Main Street School School (4-5)
Grades 4–5 · 277 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Irvington
Irvington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 392 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Irvington
Irvington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 392 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Irvington
Irvington Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 392 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Irvington
Irvington High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Irvington
Irvington High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Irvington
Irvington High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Irvington
Irvington High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Irvington’s public schools are run by Irvington Union Free School District, which also serves Tarrytown. Parts of Irvington (8%, 4% and 3% of its land) are served by Ardsley Union Free, Dobbs Ferry Union Free and Elmsford Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Irvington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Irvington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Irvington | A | Irvington Union Free |
| Tarrytown | A− | Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns K–12 · Irvington Union Free K–12 |
| Dobbs Ferry | A | Dobbs Ferry Union Free |
| Orangetown | A− | South Orangetown Central PK–12 · Pearl River Union Free K–12 |
| Greenburgh | B− | Greenburgh Central |
| Ardsley | A | Ardsley Union Free |
Every school in Irvington
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Irvington’s schools
Are Irvington’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Irvington children attend outscore 91% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #42 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Irvington in?
Irvington Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,709 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Irvington are served by Ardsley Union Free, Dobbs Ferry Union Free and Elmsford Union Free.
Where do Irvington kids go to high school?
Irvington High School, with 547 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Irvington’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Irvington Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Irvington spend per student?
$37,485 in Irvington Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Irvington families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.