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Enrollment
493
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361545004903
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL
6 DOWS LN, IRVINGTON, NY 10533 · (914) 591-6012 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
45 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 29% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL→MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5)→IRVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL→IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within IRVINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +12.0pp since 2023
Math
89.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 89.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 84.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL's state test result (81.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL this school | 493 | 9.1% | 81.3% |
| PS 41 GREENWICH VILLAGE NEW YORK | 478 | 7.9% | 85.8% |
| PS 107 JOHN W KIMBALL BROOKLYN | 537 | 8.2% | 84.3% |
| CHATTERTON SCHOOL MERRICK | 451 | 8.4% | 78.2% |
| CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL MERRICK | 491 | 8.6% | 67.3% |
| MOHANSIC SCHOOL YORKTOWN HEIGHTS | 476 | 12.8% | 73.8% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.3% | #149 of 2,335 | #19 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #153 of 2,342 ▲ 60 | #15 of 127 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #211 of 2,343 ▲ 50 | #29 of 127 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #865 of 2,585 | #61 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,890 of 2,338 | #105 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #1,083 of 2,388 | #71 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.1% | #2,442 of 2,534 | #111 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #1,470 of 1,757 | #72 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 83.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 9 | 57.1:1 | 6% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | N/A | N/A | 6% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 6 | 83.0:1 | 6% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 519 | 44 | 11.8:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 9% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 3% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL.
About DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL is a public elementary school in IRVINGTON, New York. It serves 493 students in kindergarten through 3.
IRVINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has a total of 4 schools and 1,709 students, DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL among them.
Roughly 65% of students at DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL are White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Westchester County, the White share is about 52%. DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. That is higher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 9%. That is 29 points below the 38% average for public schools in Westchester County.
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 89% of New York public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL is 9.6 points above its prediction. Actual: 81.3%. Predicted: 71.6%.
Census Bureau estimates for Westchester County show that the median household income is $118,976, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 255 public schools in Westchester County, enrolling about 140,968 students in all.
Nearby, MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5) is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 83.1% on proficiency, and DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL is below that at 81.3%.
Locale data from NCES put DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 493, close to the 498 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio was 83.0:1 in 2020-21 and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IRVINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 547 students
- IRVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 392 students
- MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5)Elementary · 277 students
Other schools in IRVINGTON
- IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 547 students
- IRVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 392 students
- MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5)Elementary · 277 students
Nearby schools
- MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5)0.4 mi · 277
- IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 547
- IRVINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 392
- DOBBS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 345
- DOBBS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 459
- CONCORD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 780
Frequently asked questions
About DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL?
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL enrolls approximately 493 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL serve?
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL is approximately 14.1:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL?
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL reports a student body of 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL?
DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL is overseen by IRVINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.