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The Masters School

Independent school · Grades 5–12

Dobbs Ferry, NY

49 Clinton Ave, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Dobbs Ferry since at least 2011

The Masters School is an independent private school in Dobbs Ferry, New York, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 692 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 5–12
Students
692
Teachers
95.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 358 girls, 334 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 9 hours
School year
164 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    600’11–12667’15–16679’17–18671’19–20683’21–22692’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    515
    641
    751
    859
    9120
    10136
    11142
    12128

    Student body

    White52%
    Two or more races16%
    Asian14%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black9%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    What grades does The Masters School serve?

    The Masters School serves grades 5–12.

    How many students attend The Masters School?

    About 692 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Masters School?

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