Top Rankings
Suffern Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,930 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Suffern Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,396 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
29%
# Black Students
353 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,710 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
43%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
224
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
5
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,282 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,868 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,282
$31,087
Spending / Student
$34,868
$31,956
Best Suffern Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffern Senior High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #66.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,930 students.
What is the rank of Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District is ranked #379 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Suffern Central School District?
43% of Suffern Central School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Suffern Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,868 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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